Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in the House today on behalf of the students of Norway public school in my riding.
The young people of this school have taken up a very admirable cause. They wish to see the establishment of Igalirtuuq, a sanctuary on Isabella Bay, Baffin Island, for the bowhead whale. The bowhead whale is in danger of becoming extinct and so a sanctuary would help protect the species.
The 10 and 12-year olds at Norway public school have written letters to the Minister of the Environment and circulated a petition at a recent school open house. I will be presenting these letters along with the petition to the Minister of the Environment next week.
The students have worked very hard to inform themselves and others about the bowhead and other types of whales. They want to save the bowhead whale from extinction and they are asking the House to help them.
I congratulate the children for their strong commitment to their cause and I ask the Minister of the Environment to do everything she can to set up a sanctuary in Isabella Bay so that the bowhead whale may be protected.