Fund Red Bridge replacement
Petitioners ask Canada to fund and fast-track replacement of the Red Bridge in Kamloops by committing federal infrastructure funding and working with British Columbia, the City of Kamloops and Tkémlúps te Secwépemc.
Why we would sign this petition
- Restores a transportation link the petition says was lost, reducing disruption to commuters, industry and emergency access.
- Uses federal infrastructure funding to advance infrastructure renewal, economic development, climate resilience and Indigenous partnership as the petition proposes.
- Fast-tracking replacement could shorten disruptions to local commerce and regional connectivity, accelerating economic recovery.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Committing federal funds immediately could divert limited resources from other priorities or projects with higher assessed need.
- Effective replacement requires agreements with provincial, municipal and Indigenous partners; coordination complexity may delay or complicate delivery.
- Immediate construction may bypass necessary environmental, engineering or value-for-money assessments; alternatives or repairs might be more practical.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: the Red Bridge in Kamloops, British Columbia, built in 1936, is a historic and modern-day vital transportation link connecting downtown Kamloops and Tkémlúps te Secwépemc lands; this iconic landmark was destroyed by arson in September 2024, disrupting transportation, local commerce and regional connectivity; the loss of this crossing continues to impact commuters, industry and emergency access; and this project aligns with federal priorities, including infrastructure renewal, economic development, climate resilience and Indigenous partnership. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Fund and Fast-track the Red Bridge Replacement in Kamloops by working with the Province of British Columbia, the City of Kamloops and Tkémlúps te Secwépemc to support the speedy replacement of the Red Bridge; and 2. Immediately commit federal infrastructure funding to the construction of a new bridge to restore this critical transportation link.
Government response
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