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Petition
Presented May 20, 2009
Long Island Causeway
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MR. SPEAKER: The
hon. the Member for the District of Port de Grave.
MR. BUTLER: Thank
you, Mr. Speaker.
It is a pleasure today to
stand and present another petition on behalf of the
residents of Roberts Arm, Triton, Springdale, Long
Island and so on, with regards to the Long Island
causeway.
Mr. Speaker, it is a
pleasure to stand not only on behalf of the residents
but on behalf of the Long Island causeway and
transportation committee and all those who support those
individuals with the issue with regards to
transportation, whether it is by a new ferry or a
causeway, but this petition is asking for a fixed link
from Long Island to Pilley’s Island.
I have to say to the
residents, keep persisting. Even though government says
no, we cannot do it now, but all you have to do is
listen to the news yesterday. When we left this House
with regards to the situation that was resolved 5
o’clock this morning, we know very well they said
there is nothing we can do for you people. That was the
expression that was used, but I know the minister is
planning to meet with those people and who knows what
can come out of a good meeting when people come together
and consult with each other.
Mr. Speaker, I think
those people have a legitimate issue. They have brought
it forward for the simple reason that they were promised
a new ferry and then it was placed on hold and after
that they were told no, this would not go ahead. This is
why they are presenting the petitions, and I will stand
each and every day as long as they keep the petitions
coming. They do have legitimate concerns, whether it is
with regards to the health care service from time to
time, they find themselves in a difficult position.
Whether it is with the transportation of their students,
whether it is the transportation of goods from the fish
plant to market and what have you, Mr. Speaker.
So those people do have
major concerns and they are bringing them forward. All
we are doing here with those petitions is asking
government to reconsider the decision that they will not
proceed with a fixed link. Hopefully, at the end of the
day, once those people meet with government, they can
come to a successful conclusion so that the services
that they have been receiving in the past will continue
in one way or the other. The petition, in particular, is
asking for a fixed link between Long Island and
Pilley’s Island.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
