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e-845 (Bridges)

E-petition
Initiated by Mathieu Gagnon from Montréal, Quebec

Original language of petition: French

Petition to theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembled

Whereas:
  • Federal bridges are built to connect communities, not just to serve motor vehicles;
  • Individuals opting for active transportation (walking, running, biking, winter biking, skiing, snowshoeing, etc.) have the right as well as the responsibility to cross bridges on the sidewalks and paths provided;
  • During winter, individuals can be outfitted and travel safely on the ice and snow that sometimes accumulate on sidewalks and pathways.
We, the undersigned, Residents of Quebec and Canada, call upon the House of Commons to keep the sidewalks and pathways on federal bridges open year round so that active individuals can continue to travel between communities just like motorists; in particular, to keep the multi-use path on Jacques Cartier Bridge open year round, during warm and cold weather, rain and snow. Closing the only link between Montreal and eastern Canada each winter is unacceptable. Let us embrace our northern climate and encourage people to get moving!
Government response tabled on April 16, 2018 (Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-204-01)
Open for signature
February 7, 2017, at 11:06 a.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
June 7, 2017, at 11:06 a.m. (EDT)
Presented to the House of Commons
Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie)
March 1, 2018 (Petition No. 421-02116)
Government response tabled
April 16, 2018
Photo - Alexandre Boulerice
Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie
New Democratic Party Caucus
Quebec