Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased and honoured to present a petition signed by almost 1,000 Manitobans and Canadians pertaining to the decision by the government to proceed with court martial proceedings against a citizen of Canada, a resident of Winnipeg and a member of the Canadian Armed Forces who served this country with dedication and distinction.
The petitioners express their concern about the anthrax vaccination and about the government's decision to require members of our armed forces to take this vaccination despite concerns about safety.
They call upon the government to request that the military's court martial of Sergeant Mike Kipling be stopped and a proper impartial investigation into this whole affair be conducted.