West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership

AI summary

The petition, submitted by residents and communities including Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Merritt and Princeton, asks the federal government to recognize the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership (WCCRP) as a strategic partner and to commit consistent, long-term investment through the WCCRP for nationally significant infrastructure. Petitioners say the November 2021 atmospheric river events exposed vulnerabilities in Pacific Gateway transportation, energy, agricultural and trade corridors and request that the government prioritize predictable multi-year funding and work with the WCCRP, Indigenous communities, local governments and regional partners on resilience and disaster preparedness projects.

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Official petition

Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: The communities of Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Merritt, and Princeton have formed the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership (WCCRP) to advance coordinated investment in nationally significant infrastructure; The November 2021 atmospheric river disasters exposed the vulnerability of Canada's Pacific Gateway transportation, energy, agricultural, and trade corridors; These corridors are essential to Canada's economy, public safety, food security, emergency response, and the movement of people and goods; and Building resilient infrastructure is a nation-building priority that requires consistent, long-term federal investment. Therefore, we, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Recognize the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership (WCCRP) as a strategic partner in the planning and delivery of nation-building infrastructure; 2. Commit to consistent, long-term investment through the WCCRP to strengthen transportation, flood mitigation, and other critical infrastructure essential to Canada's economic security and climate resilience; 3. Prioritize predictable, multi-year funding for projects that protect nationally significant trade and transportation corridors and improve disaster preparedness; and 4. Work with the WCCRP, Indigenous communities, local governments, and regional partners to identify and deliver infrastructure that strengthens Canada's resilience and economic competitiveness.

Government response

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