Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure today to table a petition on behalf of the residents of my riding of Bruce—Grey and in particular the Wiarton area.
The petition reads as follows: “We, the undersigned residents of Canada, draw attention to the following: That our nation honours our common legacies through national holidays. That our natural heritage is of paramount importance to all Canadians. That our long Canadian winter is in need of a mid-winter celebration. That in many of our composite cultures February 2, the midpoint between the solstice and the vernal equinox is a traditional mid-winter festival. Therefore, your petitioners call upon Parliament to enact legislation declaring February 2 as a national holiday, to be known as Natural Heritage Day”.