Mr. Speaker, once again it is an honour and a pleasure for me to stand, pursuant to Standing Order 36, to present a petition on behalf of a number of my constituents.
They are very concerned about the fact that we have a Senate in our country. They consider it to be undemocratic and composed of unelected members that are unaccountable to the people of Canada. They point out the fact that there is a $50 million price tag attached to this. They say that this is something from another era and should not be taking place as we enter the 21st century.
They also say that we need to modernize our parliamentary institution, Mr. Speaker, which is something I know you feel strongly about. They are calling upon the parliament of Canada to take whatever measures are necessary to abolish the Senate of Canada.