Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I present a petition from residents of my riding of Nipissing.
My constituents' concerns deal with the interdepartmental committee on household goods removal services which is chaired by the Department of National Defence. The allocation of all moves to one bidder will cause more problems and cost more money than does the present system of allocation. They feel the proposal would force many small family owned businesses to cease operation, causing job losses in regions already hard pressed to maintain employment opportunities.
The petitioners humbly pray and call upon Parliament to direct the interdepartmental committee to drop this proposal and to work directly with the Canadian moving industry to develop other alternatives to reducing federal expenditures.