Protesting the Federal Government's decision to overturn P3 Canada's approval of four recreation centres in Calgary Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/protesting-the-federal-governments-decision-to-overturn-p3-canadas-approval-of-four-recreation-centres-in-calgary.html Online petition signatures en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:25 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Kathy Spence-Cameron [Signature #238] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12125869?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Feb 2012 05:39:38 UTC 12125869 Mr David Amesty [Signature #237] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12117929?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:27:42 UTC 12117929 S Wheeler [Signature #236] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12070494?utm_medium=rss Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:43:34 UTC 12070494 Mrs. Deb Steel [Signature #235] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12069751?utm_medium=rss Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:11:54 UTC 12069751 Jeanne Lamb [Signature #234] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12069670?utm_medium=rss Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:56:00 UTC 12069670 D. Noguchi [Signature #233] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12067911?utm_medium=rss Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:36:54 UTC 12067911 Teresa Hirata [Signature #232] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12067808?utm_medium=rss Calgary is in desperate need of these facilities. The federal governments actions show they do not support the municipalities.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:22:13 UTC 12067808 Mrs. Diane Heaton [Signature #231] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12067597?utm_medium=rss Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:56:34 UTC 12067597 Mr Hayden Kowel [Signature #230] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11837714?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:08:47 UTC 11837714 Mr. Anonymous [Signature #229] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11796286?utm_medium=rss Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:51:19 UTC 11796286 Mr Jarrod Murray [Signature #228] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11764968?utm_medium=rss Those in Ottawa who count on our votes should honour their commitments!

]]> Thu, 1 Dec 2011 12:27:20 UTC 11764968 Mr. Anonymous [Signature #227] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11763809?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:07:07 UTC 11763809 Mr. Anonymous [Signature #226] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11761090?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:29:01 UTC 11761090 Stephanie Sleen [Signature #225] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11758403?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:06:54 UTC 11758403 Mr Trent Kostick [Signature #224] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11758041?utm_medium=rss I think its horribly disappointing to see something like this happen without a reasonable explanation. I already have to travel past 3-4 communities to get to a rec center for my children.

What ever happenned to building communities where families can grow near their friends and families?

Please consider following through with the funding for these rec centers as per the decisions that were unanimously passed by the P3 board over the past couple of years.

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:56:29 UTC 11758041 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #223] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11755803?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:20:19 UTC 11755803 ms mandy klowak [Signature #222] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11755304?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:42:52 UTC 11755304 Vanessa Wong [Signature #221] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11754865?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:11:10 UTC 11754865 Mr Jeffrey Spiers [Signature #220] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11754672?utm_medium=rss Alberta is sorely lacking in recreation facilities compared with the rest of the country. It is shocking to see that the conservative government which has had such strong support from Alberta for many years is turning their backs on us when we need them most. It is time to show us where your loyalty really is.

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:34:02 UTC 11754672 Mr. Nick Newton [Signature #219] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11754589?utm_medium=rss Please eliminate the bureaucratic nonsense. Approve funding for this important project immediately.

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:15:07 UTC 11754589 Stacey Scott [Signature #218] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11754571?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:11:17 UTC 11754571 Ms Andrea Weber [Signature #217] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11754472?utm_medium=rss When the rules change part way through the game, you cannot penalize the players. the governmennt must honour its initial criteria for the P3 funding, since the requirements changed AFTER Calgary's application.

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:42:33 UTC 11754472 Mr Ken MacKenzie [Signature #216] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11754188?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:38:03 UTC 11754188 Mrs Lynn Van Gorp [Signature #215] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11752075?utm_medium=rss We need a recreational facility in Calgary South East. Don't let us down.

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:42:13 UTC 11752075 Anonymous [Signature #214] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11751956?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:16:57 UTC 11751956 Mrs Lori Tetrault [Signature #213] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11751716?utm_medium=rss It is unacceptable that we would be left hanging without help to provide such basic services to a city where the population has doubled in the last 10 yrs. Pls make these recreation facilities a reality for the people of Calgary!!

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:23:28 UTC 11751716 Brian Neufeld [Signature #212] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11751656?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:12:38 UTC 11751656 Ms. Tracy Luther [Signature #211] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11749642?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:36:21 UTC 11749642 Mr Melvin Castillo [Signature #210] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11749401?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:04:06 UTC 11749401 Garet Sakata [Signature #209] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748782?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:57:01 UTC 11748782 Mr. James Wick [Signature #208] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748729?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:47:04 UTC 11748729 ms pamela johnson [Signature #207] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748574?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:18:43 UTC 11748574 Nadine Jack [Signature #206] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748378?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:39:50 UTC 11748378 Mr. Trevor Julian [Signature #205] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748298?utm_medium=rss We need to run health and fitness

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:26:32 UTC 11748298 Mr. Wade Pearson [Signature #204] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748234?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:14:51 UTC 11748234 Laura Westers [Signature #203] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748226?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:13:34 UTC 11748226 Yvonne Chow [Signature #202] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748187?utm_medium=rss Very disappointing to hear that city council was led to believe that funding would be approved and thus went forward to spend $3 mil to do the paperwork. When will gov see big picture that rec centres will also improve health and wellness and the investment here will pay off in other areas many times over!

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:04:21 UTC 11748187 Ms Tara Hebert [Signature #201] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748139?utm_medium=rss These rec centres are needed. Many youth and adult programs are struggling to survive with the increase in our city's population and few number of facilities.

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:56:42 UTC 11748139 Mr. Peter Marchuk [Signature #200] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748088?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:47:07 UTC 11748088 Ms. Nancy Enns [Signature #199] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748086?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:47:06 UTC 11748086 Ms Ingrid Harrison [Signature #198] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748040?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:34:51 UTC 11748040 Mr. Bruce Mutch [Signature #197] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11748034?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:33:49 UTC 11748034 Sandy Va [Signature #196] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11747985?utm_medium=rss Promoting healthy living and self confidence through play is a neccessary lesson among our youth. Safe equipment and qualified coaches are always a priority in sports program, why should availability of facilities be any different?

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:20:03 UTC 11747985 Mr mark Johnston [Signature #195] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11747956?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:13:30 UTC 11747956 ms christine Melton [Signature #194] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11747948?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:11:43 UTC 11747948 Kathy Marinakos [Signature #193] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11747946?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:11:40 UTC 11747946 Mrs. Shirine Gordon [Signature #192] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11747926?utm_medium=rss It's important to everyone of all ages to have a facility that will accommodate all needs. There is nothing more positive for a city to have the offerings of a place to make them feel better physically and emotionally.

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:06:21 UTC 11747926 Ms Genevieve Shepherd [Signature #191] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11747922?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:05:33 UTC 11747922 Mr Matthew Shepherd [Signature #190] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11747857?utm_medium=rss At a time when we have the baby boomer generation to support in their retirement, and a sagging health system, what better way to reduce the load on health care by having much needed recreation centres for all generations to enjoy and promote a healthier existence? Calgary already has a deficit of soccer centres for our massive playing populations and this is just another kick in the teeth for the Calgarians that put Stephen Harper (a former Calgarian) in power. Shame on you.

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:52:57 UTC 11747857 Mrs Krishna Hazari [Signature #189] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11747693?utm_medium=rss For shame......

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:16:41 UTC 11747693 Anonymous [Signature #188] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11747184?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:30:42 UTC 11747184 Anonymous [Signature #187] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11745006?utm_medium=rss Our NW community very much needs the rec. centre it was expecting before the federal gov't. arbitrarily reversed it's promise. That funding was anticipated and the federal gov't should honor it's commitment. Not to do so is outrageous.

]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:54:56 UTC 11745006 Adam Feuchuk [Signature #186] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11744837?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:14:24 UTC 11744837 Ms Joy Holt [Signature #185] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11743828?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:59:04 UTC 11743828 Ms. Gwen Genoud [Signature #184] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742968?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:42:15 UTC 11742968 Thorsten Gatzmanga [Signature #183] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742797?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:58:54 UTC 11742797 Mr Martin Buschau [Signature #182] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742680?utm_medium=rss We have 2 young daughters that use recreation facilities multiple times each week. These facilities (which are very busy) are far from home and therefore difficult to get to. There are programs our kids can't participate in because of the distances involved. In such a big and growing city shouldn't governments on all levels be trying to give the kids equal access to facilities that help them with personal growth?

]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:25:16 UTC 11742680 Mrs Launa Buschau [Signature #181] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742644?utm_medium=rss We have no rec centre in nw Calgary. It is necessary for the health of our community!

]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:15:35 UTC 11742644 Ms Chelsey LeBaron [Signature #180] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742557?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:54:58 UTC 11742557 Scott Wallace [Signature #179] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742549?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:53:19 UTC 11742549 Anonymous [Signature #178] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742463?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:32:10 UTC 11742463 John Bedrich [Signature #177] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742339?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:03:50 UTC 11742339 Mr Brent Edington [Signature #176] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742136?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:10:43 UTC 11742136 Mr Kyle Peck [Signature #175] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11742117?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:06:04 UTC 11742117 Mr Lorne Robertson [Signature #174] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11741905?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:09:12 UTC 11741905 Mike Brost [Signature #173] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11741902?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:08:44 UTC 11741902 Ms Anonymous [Signature #172] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11741523?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:28:07 UTC 11741523 Natasha Sorobey [Signature #171] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11740513?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:47:53 UTC 11740513 Mr Charles Meyer [Signature #170] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11740328?utm_medium=rss The children of Calgary are missing out on controled winter sports WHY?????

]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:02:43 UTC 11740328 Mr Adam Ley [Signature #169] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11740295?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:43:31 UTC 11740295 Mrs Michelle Ley [Signature #168] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11740290?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:42:11 UTC 11740290 Dwayne Brunner [Signature #167] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11740241?utm_medium=rss I find it dismaying that PPP Canada changed the terms of reference for making an application for funding. Beyond that, they're being disingenuous when they say they never considered Sports & Rec Infrastructure to be fundable. PPP Canada worked with City Officials to put the application together. You'd have thought at some point - well before now - someone would have said, "hey, we don't fund that kind of sutff..."

]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:19:08 UTC 11740241 mr Joey Horbachewsky [Signature #166] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11740052?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:53:24 UTC 11740052 Mrs. Susan Taylor-Heward [Signature #165] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11739502?utm_medium=rss So very disappointed.

]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:27:49 UTC 11739502 Mr Anonymous [Signature #164] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11739369?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:46:16 UTC 11739369 Mr Andrew Burgess [Signature #163] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11739285?utm_medium=rss Calgary has been decived by the Conservative government on the P3 funding for rec centres. These rec centres were also intended to have libraries in them. A double whammy. Conservatives want us all to remain ignorant while they curry voyes in Quebec. This is a repeat when Alberta was ignored by the Mulroney Conservatives, Never again.

]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:24:11 UTC 11739285 Anonymous [Signature #162] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11737888?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:31:08 UTC 11737888 Mr Sean Connolly [Signature #161] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11737650?utm_medium=rss SE Calgary is already getting the short end of the stick, no train, no rec center, no library, no pedestrian bridge over the bow, slow road clearing and cycle/walk pathways not plowed/swept. Then here comes the 2 faced federal government.....

]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:44:26 UTC 11737650 Carol Sparks [Signature #160] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11737558?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:30:34 UTC 11737558 Judy Johnson [Signature #159] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11737358?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:52:38 UTC 11737358 Lisa Tkachuk [Signature #158] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11737286?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:37:08 UTC 11737286 Mrs Bani Gour [Signature #157] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11737251?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:30:11 UTC 11737251 mr rich banting [Signature #156] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11737034?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:57:14 UTC 11737034 Dr Jennifer Crawford [Signature #155] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11736773?utm_medium=rss These facilities are long overdue. The heath of families, individuals, and children suffer due to insufficient capacity of current recreation facilities. Instead of focusing only on managing criminals (ie building more jails), perhaps a focus on recreation and sport, a proven preventative to delinquent behavior, should be made. Minimally, a commitment to funding was made, money has been spent, the process has begun. To revoke funding at this juncture is inappropriate.

]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:14:34 UTC 11736773 Mrs. Lindsay Bahrenburg [Signature #154] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11736772?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:14:10 UTC 11736772 Mrs Tannis Dyrland [Signature #153] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11736770?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:13:33 UTC 11736770 Margaret McPherson [Signature #152] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11736443?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:58:11 UTC 11736443 Paula Matikainen [Signature #151] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735407?utm_medium=rss Please re-store the promised funding.

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:50:37 UTC 11735407 Mr Douglas Larder [Signature #150] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735362?utm_medium=rss Lets get rid of transfer payments then we wouldn't need the feds help. They are better off in Quebec than we are, I should know I lived there for 40 years

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:36:24 UTC 11735362 Ms Courtenay Grant [Signature #149] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735354?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:34:48 UTC 11735354 Tamara Mayes [Signature #148] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735297?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:23:49 UTC 11735297 Mr. Robert Martin [Signature #147] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735285?utm_medium=rss It has been reported that Mr. Harper stated that recreation centres never were eligible. Is so, why were such proposals listed as eligible in official government releases, encouraged, accepted, praised, reviewed, and, apparently, approved.?

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:20:43 UTC 11735285 Mr Craig Fallows [Signature #146] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735247?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:07:25 UTC 11735247 Mr Michael Ksenak [Signature #145] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735239?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:04:49 UTC 11735239 Mr David Ferguson [Signature #144] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735230?utm_medium=rss they should be ashamed of themselves!!!!!!!!

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:02:50 UTC 11735230 Anonymous [Signature #143] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735225?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:01:39 UTC 11735225 Mr Thomas Syvret [Signature #142] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735140?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:34:33 UTC 11735140 Erik Madsen [Signature #141] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735069?utm_medium=rss Again we are being betrayed by the politicians we supported

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:17:10 UTC 11735069 Ms Anonymous [Signature #140] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11735035?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:10:56 UTC 11735035 Lorna Gladman [Signature #139] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11734923?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:45:20 UTC 11734923