Mr. Speaker, I have the honour and privilege to table a petition today signed by the constituents of Lambton-Middlesex pursuant to Standing Order 36 and duly certified by the clerk of petitions.
The petitioners call on Parliament to maintain the present exemption on the excise portion of ethanol for a decade, allowing for a strong and self-sufficient ethanol industry in Canada, an industry which would provide an environmentally friendly fuel from renewable resources and provide definite stability for Canadian agriculture and the Canadian economy in general.