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Petition
Presented May 7, 2009
Lack of medical services at the Ramea Clinic
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MR. SPEAKER: The
hon. the Opposition House Leader.
MR. KELVIN PARSONS: Thank
you, Mr. Speaker.
I stand today to present
another petition on behalf of the residents from the
Pilley’s Island area, Robert’s Arm and Triton and so
on, Mr. Speaker, with regard to the request for the
construction of a fixed link between Long Island and
Pilley’s Island and Green Bay.
Mr. Speaker, we all know
that back some time ago, in 2003, they were told they
would be able to have this Long Island causeway, and we
know the reasons why it didn’t go ahead at that time.
The people there now feel that their concerns are not
being addressed. They had a ferry service for quite a
number of years and they agree that this ferry service
was adequate at the time, however they have encountered
problems over the last several years. Now they are
asking for a replacement ferry or a fixed link.
This petition, Mr.
Speaker, goes on to say that they believe the fixed link
is the most feasible for them and this is what they are
requesting.
I have to say, Mr.
Speaker, I have ever so many petitions. I think I have
them doubled up or tripled up today, trying to use them
up while this session is open. We still get calls from
the Long Island Causeway and Transportation Committee,
expressing the concerns of the residents. I know they
have written their MHA, the Member for Grand
Falls–Windsor–Green Bay South and I think he has
been sent along petitions as well.
Mr. Speaker, some of the
concerns that they have, I know I have mentioned this
before, is with regards to the time frame when they do
not have a ferry service, is to get to the hospital,
which would be eliminated if they had this fixed link.
The same with the transportation up there; students, the
product from the fish plant in the area, and many other
issues. Those people, I believe, deserve better. They
are living on this island and many times in the winter
when it is isolated they are unable to be able to get to
the mainland on time.
So the petition that I
have here today is on behalf of the residents, asking
government to reconsider their decision and that they
would look at the possibility of constructing a fixed
link between Long Island and Pilley’s Island.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
