Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present two petitions today. The first concerns police officers and firefighters.
The petitioners would like to draw to the attention of the House that our police officers and firefighters are required to place their lives at risk on a daily basis as they execute their duties and that employment benefits of those killed in the line of duty do not adequately compensate their families.
The public mourns the loss of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty and wish to support their families in a tangible way in their time of need.
The petitioners therefore call upon parliament to establish a public safety officers compensation fund for the benefit of families of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.