Mr. Chair, thank you very much.
I don't think I'll need five minutes because my ask is very, very small.
I'm asking the committee to consider that my riding should be extended, adding some commercial area on 32nd Avenue going all the way to Deerfoot, which will not make any noticeable change in demographics. The reason I'm asking for this is that it will allow me to keep my office at the same place where it has been for the last 25 years or so. The other thing is that quite a few business owners live in my riding and have been living there for a long time. As I said, there is no noticeable change in the population being represented.
If you notice, the committee gave me two scenarios. Scenarios one and two do not make any difference in population. In scenario two there is a difference of five individuals, which is not very noticeable. It does affect only one neighbouring riding, Calgary East, which is currently represented by Mr. Obhrai. I have spoken to Mr. Obhrai and he has no objection. As a matter of fact, I have a copy of the email he sent to the committee confirming that he has no objection.
I would submit that the committee recommend to the commission that this change be made, as it does not affect any population.