CAPTrains Petitions to Support
Algoma Passenger Trains
The Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) is now launching official federal and Ontario provincial petitions in support of Mask-wa Oo-ta-ban, the Bear Train (the passenger train).
When the petitions are signed by June 12, 2026 they will be presented by our MP Terry Sheehan to the House of Commons and by MPP Bill Rosenberg to the Ontario Legislature.
The petitions support Mask-wa Transportation Association Inc (MTA Inc)’s applications for federal and provincial funding for Phase 1 of the restoration of the passenger train from Sault Ste. Marie to the south end of Oba Lake. After the Bear Train successfully runs in Phase I, MTA Inc. will apply for funding for Phase II which will be extended to Hearst
For the federal government there are English and French electronic and paper petitions. These petitions can be signed by citizens of Canada.
People can sign both the paper petition and the e-petition.
Federal Electronic petition links:
We have also included a printable sheet with information and a QR code to support access to the e-petition.
Printable E-Petition QR code and information sheet link:
Those signing the e-petitions will be required to verify their email address in order to authenticate the signature. If the email is not validated, the signature will not count towards the petition. Please widely share the links to the e-petition with friends, relatives, and contacts.
Federal Paper Petition links:
For the Ontario government, there are English and French paper petitions only, no electronic petitions. These petitions can be signed by residents of Ontario.
Provincial Paper Petition links:
You can print blank English and/or French Federal and Provincial paper petitions and ask your friends, relatives and other contacts to sign them.
Please sign a petition to the Federal Government AND a petition to the Ontario Government.
Signed paper petitions can be dropped off at the following locations:
- In Dubreuilville at: the Civic Centre
- In Wawa at: the Civic Centre
- In Sault Ste. Marie at:
- Missanabie Cree First Nation, 601 Queen St. East (northeast corner of Queen and Brock)
- Algoma Country (334 Bay St.), Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM
- NORDIK Institute (Elgin Tower, 390 Bay St.) on Wednesdays, 9AM to 5PM
Thank you for your time, efforts, and energy. Your support of this petition, Mask-wa Oo-ta-ban (the Bear Train), and the return of passenger rail to the North is appreciated and helps support passenger rail getting back on track. CAPT will continue to keep you updated on a rolling basis.