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Stop Via Rail Cuts

Stop Via Rail Cuts

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Started by Anonymous 14 years ago
The Harper Government is decimating our public services of which we the citizens of Canada pay for. Via Rail is a historical cornerstone of the fabric of Canada. Harper’s government continues to service the rich, highly populated areas of our country and ignores the rural areas. They should not be allowed to cut such valuable services which meet the needs of the elderly, disabled and less fortunate. Rail travel was created to transport people to and from places. Cutting rail services in Southwestern Ontario is against the human rights of people, especially the elderly and those with disabilities, and should not be tolerated by any citizen of Canada. Please complete this online petition to state your support for publicly funded via rail services all over Canada not just in select cities. He needs to be stopped supporting big business and big cities!

Updates

August 22, 2012

The feedback regarding these service reductions confirms that rural access remains a critical concern for many Canadians. I am currently organizing the testimonies left by signatories to present to the relevant transportation authorities.

August 22, 2012

The momentum behind this petition highlights the essential nature of rail access for our rural communities. It is encouraging to see such a strong collective recognition that these services are a public right rather than a luxury.

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Gary Mitchell
13 years ago Featured

Living in a small town means no other way to get to the hospital. This is a lifeline for us and they are just throwing it away.

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Sarah Castillo
13 years ago Featured

how are people supposed to visit family without these trains?? completely ridiculous cutting rural services like this.

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Brenda Stone
14 years ago Featured

its a shame because the trains are always full when i take them. why get rid of something people clearly need?

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Linda Anderson
14 years ago Featured

My mom relies on this train to get to her appointments in the city. Harper needs to think about actual people for once.

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Mark Schwartz
14 years ago Featured

BRING THE TRAINS BACK. stop ignoring everyone outside of toronto.

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Kevin Graham
14 years ago Featured

Just another slap in the face to rural communities. keep the rails running!

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