Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition signed by over 500 people from my riding of Lanark--Carleton and elsewhere in Ontario and Quebec.
Arsenic and chromium are listed as toxic substances under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act yet chromated copper arsenate in pressure treated wood continues to be used in decks and children's playgrounds. It is proven to leach from the wood and is a serious health hazard.
The petition calls for parliament to immediately ban chromated copper arsenate from pressure treated wood products.
I pay special tribute to my constituent, Deborah Elaine Barrie, for all her hard work in raising awareness of the petition.