Mr. Speaker, I rise to present another petition on behalf of thousands of citizens of Peterborough who believe that a Via Rail link between Toronto and Peterborough should be re-established.
They point out that Canada signed the Kyoto protocol and that Canada has undertaken to reduce greenhouse emissions. They suggest that developing sustainable transportation, such as commuter rail services, is one way of meeting those objectives.
The petitioners believe a commuter rail service between Toronto and Peterborough would be environmentally most acceptable. They call upon parliament to re-establish the VIA service between Peterborough and the city of Toronto.