Mr. Speaker, in the second petition the petitioners are asking for a judicial inquiry. They are concerned about the nine million sockeye salmon that have disappeared during this summer's migration to the Fraser River, the lowest return in 50 years.
They point out that this crisis is similar in magnitude to the collapse of the Atlantic cod stocks, which devastated the east coast. They also note that a factor in the Atlantic cod collapse was government suppression of the scientific facts.
Therefore, they are demanding immediate action. Yes, there has been an inquiry announced, but there needs to be a public report with binding solutions within six months. The time to act is now.