Mr. Speaker, I rise under Standing Order 36 of the House to present a petition on behalf of some concerned constituents of my riding of Okanagan-Similkameen-Merritt.
This petition requests that a referendum be held to accept or reject the official languages of Canada.
This petition is duly certified by the clerk of petitions. The petitioners feel that the current official languages policy of Canada is divisive and also very expensive under the current financial restraints.
It gives me great pleasure to present the petition this afternoon.