moved for leave to introduce bill C-318, an act to provide for the property traditionally used as the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition to be leased out when not being used.
Mr. Speaker, in view of the fact that Canadians everywhere are grossly overtaxed, it gives me great pleasure to introduce this private member's bill to lease out Stornoway, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition, when not in use.
The reason for the bill is to use it as an example for other government infrastructures that are not being used and are costing taxpayers a great deal of money while not in use. I hope we can rent out, lease or sell some of the other assets that are not in use and prevent them from being a drain on the taxpayer.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)