Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition signed by many Manitobans. They are concerned that the Liberal government is on the verge of drastically reducing coast guard services on the major lakes in Manitoba, with Lake Winnipeg being the 10th largest lake in the world. They are concerned this reduction plan includes decommissioning the Namao and Avocet , the only two coast guard ships on the lake.
They call on Parliament to direct the Government of Canada, especially the Ministers of Transport and Fisheries and Oceans, to reaffirm the preservation and maintenance of coast guard services on the lakes in the province of Manitoba so as to ensure that public safety and protection will remain a top priority.