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Published on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 11:00
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Cette pétition prend de l'ampleur sur Change.org, souhaitez-vous la signer? Elle demande que le gouvernement maintienne la station de communication et circulation maritime de Comox, car elle offre une soupape de sécurité essentielle en cas de catastrophe environnementale.


Petitioning Justin Trudeau, Hunter Tootoo

Don't Close the Comox MCTS Station

Petition by Sara Kalis Gilbert Chilliwack, British Columbia 1,418 Supporters Sign Sara's petition

Last year, the Vancouver and Tofino Marine Traffic and Communications (MCTS) stations were closed. With an increase of shipping traffic expected in the future, the necessity of having multiple MCTS stations seems obvious. There is a suggestion that the construction of the new bridge that will replace the Massey Tunnel is to accommodate more tanker traffic—a further increase in traffic in what is currently the busiest area on the west coast of North America. Now the Comox MCTS station is scheduled to close on May 10th, 2016.

The Comox MCTS station was constructed to survive a seismic event, it was rebuilt around 1993. The remaining MCTS stations (Victoria and Prince Rupert) could very well be compromised in the event of a Tsunami, while the Comox station would not. If the Comox station closes, with multiple occurrences taking place at the same time, the remaining stations would be overloaded, possibly jeopardizing the life of someone who needed assistance. Even if both stations were fully operational in the case of a seismic event, they would be overwhelmed. In such a situation, it is likely there would be a decrease in operational ability, if not a failure. This is unacceptable, given the heavy shipping traffic on our coast and danger to lives and the environment. Communications are the foundation on which Search and Rescue operates. It is essential to a functioning system.

Minister TooToo and Prime Minister Trudeau must immediately stop plans to close the Comox MCTS station because it's closure would pose a great risk to public safety and environmental protections.

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