Mr. Speaker, Canadians across this great country recently celebrated flag day and honoured our maple leaf flag.
In the past few months 4,000 Canadians have indicated to me that they want an official pledge of allegiance to the Canadian flag and are supporting my private members' bill C-302.
Over 350 municipal councils from communities like Gambo, Newfoundland; Puslinch, Ontario; Beaconsfield, Quebec; Leaf Rapids, Manitoba and Hay River, Northwest Territories have passed resolutions supporting this legislation.
Canadians pledge allegiance to the flag in a variety of ways. Thousands of Canadians are telling me, either individually or through their local councils, that it is time for Canada to adopt an official pledge of allegiance.