Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to table this petition in the House. It has 25,000 signatures and concerns the government's irresponsible $24 air tax.
The petition was put together by people out west and at airports across the country. It outlines the irresponsible nature of the air tax for which the government did no impact study whatsoever. The tax is egregiously ripping off small air carriers to line the general revenue pockets of the government.
The petition is a strong message from Canadians that the way the government is doing business with the airline industry is totally irresponsible.