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e-5086 (Environment)
E-petition
Initiated by Paul Wisniewski from Parksville, British Columbia
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
Whereas:
- There are significant risks to workers and the environment associated with ship recycling due to the presence of a wide variety of hazardous materials in end-of-life marine vessels such as the unauthorized ship recycling activities occurring in Union Bay, British Columbia;
- Unlike other jurisdictions, Canada lacks standards on ship recycling and unregulated ship recycling activities which are putting our oceans, coastal communities and workers at risk; and
- The lack of domestic oversight of ship recycling and disposal of end-of-life marine vessels frustrates Canada's ability to ensure compliance with its international obligations under the Basel Convention.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to:
1. Develop enforceable federal standards to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of ship recycling that meet or exceed those set out in the Hong Kong and EU Conventions for the safe recycling of ships; and
2. End shipbreaking in Baynes Sound.
- Open for signature
- August 7, 2024, at 11:16 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- December 5, 2024, at 11:16 a.m. (EDT)
