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e-5109 (Public safety)
E-petition
Initiated by Valerie Burton from Lantzville, British Columbia
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
Whereas:
- There are significant risks to hikers, aviators, and mariners, in the Straight of Juan de Fuca, British Columbia;
- The discretion and interventions of the lighthouse keepers along this coastline have resulted in the rescue of many stranded and injured individuals, which would not be possible through automation; and
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada did not consult with local communities, mariners, union representatives, or First Nations prior to announcing the de-staffing of Pachena and Carmanah Point lighthouses.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to pause efforts to destaff both lighthouses and:
1. Consult with relevant stakeholders and First Nations regarding the impacts of the destaffing;
2. Conduct an independent cost and safety assessment of both lighthouses; and
3. Consider alternative actions to preserve the safety of the lighthouse keepers without de-staffing their stations.
- Open for signature
- August 20, 2024, at 2:17 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- October 19, 2024, at 2:17 p.m. (EDT)
