Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition collected during the recent tour of the mining photography exhibit Les galeries de mines . The petitioners wish to draw the attention of the House to the fact that the Canadian and Quebec mining industry is the main employer in over 150 communities, a significant contributor to the gross national product and to Canadian exports, and a cornerstone of the Canadian economy. The petitioners therefore pray and call upon the House to take the necessary steps to support our mining industry.
In the House of Commons on December 4th, 1995. See this statement in context.