Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to present a petition which has been duly certified by the clerk and signed by 840 residents of my constituency, Oakville-Milton.
The petitioners call on the government to ban the sale and/or possession of all firearms with the exception of those for duly appointed law enforcement officials and further to amend the Criminal Code of Canada to increase penalties whenever firearms are used.
This petition was initiated by students who attend St. Thomas Acquinas High School in Oakville. I commend their efforts and their participation in the democratic process.