e-3205 (Transportation)
- Keywords
- Burlington
- Hamilton
- Land use
- Wharves
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- The federal government is planning to restrict public access to the Hamilton and Burlington piers through the use of physical barriers;
- These piers are an important part of our community;
- The area has been open for public use for decades; and
- The area is a unifying space for the Hamilton and Burlington communities.
Response by the Minister of Transport
Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Omar Alghabra
The Burlington Canal Piers support essential commercial marine traffic entering and exiting Hamilton Harbour. The identification of safety risks applicable to the operation of commercial marine facilities is an ongoing function for the department. The Burlington Canal Piers were not designed for recreational use, and their open design could pose safety risks due to high wave action and ice build-up.
Transport Canada takes the concerns voiced by the Burlington and Hamilton community seriously. Transport Canada continues to work with key stakeholders such as the Cities of Burlington and Hamilton in evaluating options that will allow for the possible recreational use of the Piers. An approach is currently being discussed with the City of Hamilton and the City of Burlington that would enable recreational use to continue, and Transport Canada looks forward to continue working together to explore this option.
- Open for signature
- February 24, 2021, at 11:04 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- March 26, 2021, at 11:04 a.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Bob Bratina
(Hamilton East—Stoney Creek)
April 16, 2021 (Petition No. 432-00817) - Government response tabled
- May 31, 2021
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 13 |
British Columbia | 15 |
Manitoba | 3 |
New Brunswick | 2 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 |
Northwest Territories | 2 |
Nova Scotia | 5 |
Nunavut | 3 |
Ontario | 1945 |
Prince Edward Island | 1 |
Quebec | 7 |
Saskatchewan | 1 |
Yukon | 1 |