moved for leave to introduce Bill C-246, an act respecting the provision of compensation to public safety officers who lost their lives while on duty.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to reintroduce what was in the last session Bill C-246.
Police officers and firefighters risk their lives on a daily basis to protect all Canadians. When one of them loses their life we all mourn that loss. This bill would seek to create a charitable foundation to receive gifts and bequests for the benefit of families of police officers, firefighters and other public safety officers who lose their lives in the line of duty. I hope to earn all hon. members' support for this bill.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)