Petition update from Mauril Bélanger
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Presentation to the House of Commons of the latest petitions regarding future interprovincial crossings
OTTAWA, March 9, 2009 – The Honourable Mauril Bélanger, Member for Ottawa-Vanier, presented to the House of Commons today the rest of the petitions calling on the Government of Canada to require the National Capital Commission (NCC) to conduct a comprehensive study of a bridge linking Canotek Industrial Park to the Gatineau Airport. The MP has been presenting petitions since the end of November 2008, at nearly every sitting. Thousands of people have signed these petitions, on both sides of the river.
“I am delighted that the NCC’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted at a public meeting just over three weeks ago a resolution to proceed with Phase 2 of the environmental assessment of interprovincial crossings in the national capital region, specifically corridors 5 (Kettle Island), 6 (Lower Duck Island) and 7 (Gatineau Executive Airport – Canotek Industrial Park)”, stated Mr. Bélanger. “These petitions have apparently had a positive result and we can be very proud of this.”
On the Ontario side, the ideal corridor, in the opinion of Mr. Bélanger and many community members, should be west of the greenbelt and east of the R.O. Pickard water purification plant, close to the Canotek Industrial Park.
“I am glad that NCC has been made aware of my efforts, judging from its recent decision,” concluded the Member for Ottawa-Vanier.
Information:
Alexandre Mattard-Michaud
Office of the Honourable Mauril Bélanger, PC, MP
613-992-4766
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