I read today that Montrealers are getting a better deal than Islanders.
The Champlain Bridge in Montreal, which measures just under four kilometers, was more expensive to build than the 13-kilometre Confederation Bridge.
However, like the bridge that links P.E.I. to New Brunswick, the Champlain Bridge is the responsibility of the federal government.
Operation of the Confederation Bridge was leased to a private company called Strait Crossing.
The toll to cross Confederation Bridge is $45.50 for the standard two-axle vehicle.
This is crippling for families that have to travel off the island for medical services and makes employment opportunities off the island non feasible.
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Taxpayers, who will be responsible for Champlain Bridge, will also be on the hook for the Confederation Bridge in 2032, once Strait Crossing recovers the cost of building it.
A recent decision not to charge tolls in Montreal is a game changer.
Now it appears the rules are changing and, given that change, people would question why Islanders are paying $45.50 to cross a bridge that cost $1 billion to construct and a bridge that cost closer to $5 billion, from what federal officials have told me, and that is toll-free.’’
If the rules have changed, there should be a reconsideration of the toll people leaving P.E.I. have to pay.
Also we Islanders shouldn’t have to settle for a discount.
It should be free, period.
All Canadians have to be treated equally and if people are getting a bridge paid fully by the Government of Canada in Montreal why are we and other Canadians using the bridge to and from Prince Edward Island paying a toll. There is an element of unfairness to it.
Sign the this petition to drop the tolls for all Islanders for the Confederation Bridge crossing.
Updates
December 11, 2015
The massive surge of support proves that Islanders are finished with paying to leave their own home. Strait Crossing and the federal government are clearly feeling the heat because this momentum is becoming impossible for them to ignore.
22 Comments
Members of my family are forced to pay these tolls to access health care services on a regular basis on limited budgets. That's 45$ for bridge + $50 for gas + meals and motels. Montreal residents are a cab ride away from all these services. Remove these tolls.
why should we have to pay to leave the island and yet it's free for anyone else to leave the province they live in? and it's free for people to come over to PEI from NB but they have to pay to leave again... doesn't make sense to me
It's not fair that we have to pay but those crossing the big new bridge in Montreal, don't have to pay. Be fair Prime Minister, we're part of Canada too.
should be free or a drasticly reduded rate for all island residences
Islanders should never have to pay,federal gov should at least underwrite the expense
Get rid of the toll on the confederation bridge, I am tired of being penalized for living in PEI. We are a part of Canada
sad that we are the only one of 10 provinces in Canada that we have to pay to leave our Province by car and family and friends must pay to drive for a visit. Where is the equal in this, children's right, parents rights, animal rights. WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS RIGHTS????
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I read today that Montrealers are getting a better deal than Islanders.
The Champlain Bridge in Montreal, which measures just under four kilometers, was more expensive to build than the 13-kilometre Confederation Bridge.
However, like the bridge that links P.E.I. to New Brunswick, the Champlain Bridge is the responsibility of the federal government.
Operation of the Confederation Bridge was leased to a private company called Strait Crossing.
The toll to cross Confederation Bridge is $45.50 for the standard two-axle vehicle.
This is crippling for families that have to travel off the island for medical services and makes employment opportunities off the island non feasible.
.
Taxpayers, who will be responsible for Champlain Bridge, will also be on the hook for the Confederation Bridge in 2032, once Strait Crossing recovers the cost of building it.
A recent decision not to charge tolls in Montreal is a game changer.
Now it appears the rules are changing and, given that change, people would question why Islanders are paying $45.50 to cross a bridge that cost $1 billion to construct and a bridge that cost closer to $5 billion, from what federal officials have told me, and that is toll-free.’’
If the rules have changed, there should be a reconsideration of the toll people leaving P.E.I. have to pay.
Also we Islanders shouldn’t have to settle for a discount.
It should be free, period.
All Canadians have to be treated equally and if people are getting a bridge paid fully by the Government of Canada in Montreal why are we and other Canadians using the bridge to and from Prince Edward Island paying a toll. There is an element of unfairness to it.
Sign the this petition to drop the tolls for all Islanders for the Confederation Bridge crossing.
Updates
December 11, 2015
The massive surge of support proves that Islanders are finished with paying to leave their own home. Strait Crossing and the federal government are clearly feeling the heat because this momentum is becoming impossible for them to ignore.
22 Comments
The contract with Strait Crossing needs to be reviewed on the same basis as the Champlain bridge in Montreal. Don't tell me that the tolls are for Bridge maintenance etc. I'm sure the Montreal bridge requires the same upkeep.
Members of my family are forced to pay these tolls to access health care services on a regular basis on limited budgets. That's 45$ for bridge + $50 for gas + meals and motels. Montreal residents are a cab ride away from all these services. Remove these tolls.
why should we have to pay to leave the island and yet it's free for anyone else to leave the province they live in? and it's free for people to come over to PEI from NB but they have to pay to leave again... doesn't make sense to me
It's not fair that we have to pay but those crossing the big new bridge in Montreal, don't have to pay. Be fair Prime Minister, we're part of Canada too.
should be free or a drasticly reduded rate for all island residences
Islanders should never have to pay,federal gov should at least underwrite the expense
Get rid of the toll on the confederation bridge, I am tired of being penalized for living in PEI. We are a part of Canada
sad that we are the only one of 10 provinces in Canada that we have to pay to leave our Province by car and family and friends must pay to drive for a visit. Where is the equal in this, children's right, parents rights, animal rights. WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS RIGHTS????
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The contract with Strait Crossing needs to be reviewed on the same basis as the Champlain bridge in Montreal. Don't tell me that the tolls are for Bridge maintenance etc. I'm sure the Montreal bridge requires the same upkeep.