Mr. Speaker, I am always honoured to rise in the House on behalf of the constituents of my riding of Kent.
I have several hundred signatures pursuant to Standing Order 36 concerning the ethanol plant they hope to have in the city of Chatham through the help of the federal government.
They say: "Your petitioners humbly pray and call upon 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".
I am pleased to note the Minister of Natural Resources in tabling her report was stressing energy conservation and clean fuels.