Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure of tabling in this House a petition signed by over 600 citizens from Drummond riding, informing the House: that the textile industry has been in decline in Quebec for a few years;
that several massive lay-offs have taken place during this time;
that the majority of individuals who have lost their jobs are over the age of 55.
Consequently, they ask Parliament:
to intervene so that the government reactivates the POWA program or any other equivalent program in order for these workers to continue to receive a decent income.