Mr. Speaker, municipality leaders in the riding of Berthier—Maskinongé are worried about the future of their post offices. Not only have several resolutions demanding that the post offices remain open been received from them, but petitions were circulated in Berthier—Maskinongé for citizens to sign and sent to me.
I am presenting today petitions signed by more than 1,800 residents of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, Maskinongé and Yamachiche to make the federal government aware of the fact that they want this essential service to be maintained.
Therefore, these petitioners demand nothing less than for the federal government to confirm in no uncertain terms that the moratorium on closing post offices will be maintained and enhanced.