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Paul Shibata
2011-12-02 22:31:58

Our Rights are being ignored


Hello all, I am asking for your support to petition Parks Canada as they plan to implement two more no wake zones on the Rideau River near Ottawa. Parks Canada have been pressured by the residents of the Rideau River and as such they want to effectively eliminate the boat traffic given the extreme length of these proposed no wake/10kmh zones. As a biologist by formal education and profession, I challenge the platform which Parks Canada is using to support this proposed boating impediment. Erosion to shoreline is the principal argument which is fundamentally an important consideration however a reduction in speed does not automatically yield a reduction in wave energy. As so many of us are aware detrimental wave action is not indexed with speed. Many hulls create far greater wave action at slower speeds. Though a crtical flaw in their rationale should be sufficient to challenge their proposed no wake zones, the greater concern is the obvious and prompt action which resulted from the pressure of the riverside residents. Unfortunately way too many waterfront residents have assumed "ownership" of their waterbody and would only be all too pleased if access was denied to everyone else. We all share the resources and certainly have the same rights as everyone else. There are many more issues which challenge our access to fishing and hunting in Canada and as such it is critically important that we communicate our disagreement with legislation which will slowly remove our rights. Though a "no wake zone" may seem relatively harmless, it would be naiive to asssume that an encouragement to boat elsewhere was not part of the agenda, at least by the residents. Let us collectively demonstrate our disagreement to these types of changes which are not supported by science but rather a reflection of the pressure from a handful of landowners. Please paste the following link in your browser and support this petition. http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/freedomforboaters Thanks Paul Shibata
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Jan 12, 2012 12/01/12
Carl Liscumb
Done !!
Dec 09, 2011 09/12/11
M. V.
Added my name to the petition.
Dec 07, 2011 07/12/11
Chuck Burley
I have signed and am passing it on to everyone I know who is not on this website.
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