moved that Bill S-220, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses, be read the first time.
Mr. Speaker, it is a honour to introduce Bill S-220 for first reading in this chamber. I would like to recognize the recent hard work and carriage of this bill by Senator Carney. I would be remiss if I did not mention the hard work and interest in preserving Canadian heritage by the late Senator Michael Forrestall.
I had the great honour to carry a version of the bill twice in this chamber. It was introduced by the late Senator Forrestall who had nothing but the interests of maritime Canada in his mind and in his heart when he sat in this chamber and when he sat in the Senate.
It is the intent of the bill to have as many as possible of Canada's existing 583 lights transferred to their community of interest.
(Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)