Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege, pursuant to Standing Order 36, to present a petition on behalf of a number of constituents, particularly a woman called Penny Tardi from Kamloops, who points out the increased costs of propane in western Canada, 30, 40, 80 and 100 per cent increases in some communities, all of which have taken place over the last few days.
The petition also points out that to heat a typical mobile home in Kamloops using propane costs about $75 a week as a result of these increased costs. It is a serious situation.
The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to take action, whether it is in the form of an energy price review commission or asking the combines investigation bureau to investigate, but to do something to bring some sense to the marketplace with regard to propane.