Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased and privileged to be able to present a petition on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Canadians representing every corner of this land. They express their concern about the state of our health care system.
The petitioners express their worry about the quality of our health care system today and whether or not the principles of the Canada Health Act are being upheld.
They call upon the government to stand firmly in support of the five principles of medicare being universal coverage, accessibility, portability, comprehensive coverage and federal funding. They express the view that these principles are the basic rights of Canadians everywhere in the country.
This petition was organized by members of the save medicare committee of the Durham region coalition for social justice. They are doing their part to work with Canadians right across the country to send a message to the federal government on this important matter.