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National Capital Region Transportation Policy.
Proposal text
Be it resolved that the Green Party of Canada recognizes that the national capital region is unique in spanning two provinces and lacks overall transportation coordination.
- The GPC will argue for the creation of a single cross-border infrastructure agency including federal, provincial, and municipal representation, to integrate and optimize the public road, bridge, and transit systems of both provinces in the service of the national capital region.
Type of Proposal
Public policy that the party would represent
Objective / Benefit
As residents of Gatineau and of Ottawa, we are well aware of the chaos on the road and bridge systems that span the Ottawa River. There is a lack of coordination in the planning and management of all transport systems, road, bridge, public transit, train and bus, at all governmental levels, municipal, provincial and federal.
This policy proposes to extend the powers of the National Capital Commission that already has a limited brief with respect to infrastructure in the National Capital region, to provide integrated transportation management and services across the region.
If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
This is new policy. No existing policy addresses the powers of the NCC.
List any supporting evidence for your proposal
None, this is just a good idea.
Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or groups?
There is considerable overlap in the jurisdiction for road and transportation systems between cities and provinces. Added to that confusion in the nation’s capital, the federal government has a strong interest in regional travel for its employees and operations. The existence of the NCC is evidence of the need for an integrating, cross-border, and cross-river standing commission.
Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
Yes
Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
English
This proposal has been accepted because:
78.8% of members voted in favour of adopting this motion in the all-member vote.
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Conversation with Catherine Jones
The GPC stopped using Whereas and Be It Resolved language approx 5 years ago, therefore recommend considering the removal of these clauses from the proposal. An example of how you could consider removing this language is:
The GPC will advocate for a rational approach to the transportation issues of the entire National Capital region; and
For the creation of a single cross-border infrastructure agency to integrate and optimize the public road and bridge systems of both provinces in the service of the national capital region; and
For the integration of the public transit functions from both provinces and cities in a single transprovincial organization.
If you agree with any amendments suggested by members or Proposal Shepherds, please edit the proposal to reflect those language changes.
Understood. Accepted
if you accept the suggested language changes, please edit your proposal to reflect the changes you accept.
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