Mr. Speaker, I have another petition from the people of Peterborough on behalf of the 18,000 Canadians suffering from end stage kidney disease.
These people recognize that kidney dialysis and kidney transplants are very important lifesaving treatments. They point out that access to dialysis treatment and the rate of organ donations are not sufficient to meet the need.
The petitioners call upon parliament to work and support research toward the development of a bioartificial kidney that will eventually eliminate the need for both dialysis and transplantation for those suffering from kidney disease.
This petition is particularly important to the people of Mount St. Joseph and Milltronics.