e-160 (Protection of the environment)
- Keywords
- Abandoned vessels
- Kathryn Spirit
- Water quality
Original language of petition: French
Petition to the Government of Canada
- The wreck of the Kathryn Spirit has been rusting in the waters of Lac St. Louis, a tributary of the St. Lawrence River, since 2011;
- The condition of the ship has deteriorated over the last four years and poses a real threat to the environment and to people’s health;
- The Canada Shipping Act (2001) and the Navigation Protection Act authorize the federal government to seize a ship if it has reason to believe it is a danger to the environment or human health or if it interferes with navigation;
- Open for signature
- February 18, 2016, at 4:31 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- June 17, 2016, at 4:31 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
-
Anne Minh-Thu Quach
(Salaberry—Suroît)
November 15, 2016 (Petition No. 421-00887) - Government response tabled
- January 18, 2017