Designate Trans-Canada Highway 11
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to designate Trans‑Canada Highway 11 as a Project of National Interest under the Building Canada Act to fund upgrades safeguarding travellers and reliable interprovincial goods movement.
Why we would sign this petition
- Upgrading Highway 11 would directly improve traveller safety by addressing road conditions and hazards.
- Designation under the Building Canada Act could unlock federal funding and priority for reliable interprovincial freight movement, supporting economic stability.
- Federal project status enables coordinated planning and maintenance across jurisdictions for a corridor deemed nationally important.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Designation and upgrades could require substantial federal spending, diverting limited resources from other infrastructure needs.
- Federal designation may alter provincial authority over the route, raising jurisdictional or implementation conflicts.
- Other transportation projects or targeted safety measures might deliver greater benefits for the same cost.
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 House of Commons We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada, to: Designate Trans-Canada Highway 11 as a Project of National Interest under the Building Canada Act. As a critical national corridor for economic stability and national security, Highway 11 requires upgrades to protect the safety of all travellers and ensure the reliable interprovincial movement of goods.
Government response
No government response is available yet.