Mr. Speaker, as all of us know, the firefighters are here for their annual lobby on Parliament Hill.
I urge the government to act on their request, particularly with respect to the increased pension accrual rate and with respect to the death benefit for survivors of firefighters who are killed or permanently injured on the job.
They have come here year after year to be told by Liberal backbenchers that they are in support of what the firefighters are requesting. They are told that by other members.
This is a test for us as parliament. If a majority of us support what the firefighters are requesting, then let the government act on what they are requesting. Let us see some progress for these people who come here year after year requesting these changes.