e-1974 (Bridges)
Original language of petition: French
Petition to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
- Parks Canada posted a tender notice for the rehabilitation of the Atwater pedestrian bridge (5P201-18-0208/A);
- The rehabilitation of the Atwater pedestrian bridge will result in it being closed for a period of up to 12 weeks;
- The Atwater pedestrian bridge is often used by pedestrians and cyclists;
- The proposed detour requires pedestrians and cyclists to take the Charlevoix bridge;
- The sidewalks on the Charlevoix bridge are approximately 109 centimetres wide;
- The standard width of sidewalks should be at least 122 centimetres; and
- The metal sidewalks of the Charlevoix bridge are extremely slippery in winter.
- Open for signature
- December 12, 2018, at 2:59 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- April 11, 2019, at 2:59 p.m. (EDT)