MP Mauril Bélanger congratulates the NCC for its latest decision
Press release issued by Mauril Bélanger’s office yesterday:
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Future Interprovincial Crossings: MP Mauril Bélanger congratulates the NCC for its latest decision
OTTAWA, February 13, 2009 – Honourable Mauril Bélanger, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, congratulates the National Capital Commission (NCC)’s Board of Directors for their unanimous decision to adopt a resolution suggesting that Phase 2 of the Environmental Assessment study of Future Interprovincial Crossings in the National Capital Region take account option 5 (Kettle Island), 6 (Lower Duck Island) and 7 (Canotek industrial park – Gatineau airport). This means that more information will be collected to compare these options.
“The Board’s decision to add options 6 and 7 to the Roche NCE’s recommendation to submit option 5 to an in-depth assessment shows common sense”, said Mr. Bélanger. “The citizens will benefit from the additional comparative assessments and the result will help to ensure the removal of a maximum amount of heavy-truck traffic from the downtown core of the nation’s capital.”
Mr. Bélanger says that by proceeding with solely option 5, the construction of a new bridge would be intended to accommodate heavy commercial truck drivers instead of accommodating established communities. Removing heavy trucks from residential areas is the ultimate objective. Today, the NCC demonstrated its commitment to this objective – subject to the approval of the budget by the three funding partners (Ontario, Québec and the NCC).
The Government of Ontario and the Government of Québec have both recently demonstrated their wish to see the inclusion of options 6 and 7 in the assessment of the future interprovincial crossings. According to Mr. Bélanger, option 7 is the most viable since it is situated in a less densely populated area, as greater potential for contributing to economic development in Ottawa East end, and is well positioned for the construction of a future ring road around the Capital.
Information:
Alexandre Mattard-Michaud
Office of the Hon. Mauril Bélanger, P.C., M.P.
613-992-4766
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February 19th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
If a Kettle Island Bridge is unacceptable to the politicians, why waste taxpayers’ money to study it at all? Study another two options, but kill Kettle Island as an option altogether.
Unfortunately, a Kettle Island option will be on the table for the next few years, unless we kill it asap.