Madam Speaker, it is my duty and honour to rise and present a petition duly certified by the Clerk of Petitions from over 400 concerned citizens in the beautiful Chilliwack River valley of my constituency of Fraser Valley East.
The petition states that incidents of flooding, related problems with roads, utility lines and residential homes and businesses are becoming more and more frequent since the disastrous floods of 1989 and 1990. Each such incident threatens public safety, devalues property and hinders the ability of residents to obtain mortgages and home insurance.
As a result the petitioners humbly pray and call upon Parliament to implement the Chilliwack River valley hazard management plan through the Government of Canada's infrastructure program.