Madam Speaker, I would like to read a letter from one of my constituents on the topic of climate change. It says:
Dear Prime Minister:
We are Canadian citizens who know full well that we, and our children, will have to take personal responsibility during huge unpredictable changes inherent in the climate crisis.
We are not idealists. We are not unquestioning scientific groupies. We are well-read and very well educated. We are the mothers and fathers of med students, lawyers and former pages in the House.
I believe that an unalterable mistake is being made in the lack of commitment to cut back emissions. We are deeply disappointed with your values.
Respectfully yours,
Beverly Birkman-McKendy
Dorval, Quebec
I agree with Beverly's comments. I strongly urge the Conservative government to take swift action to address the issue of climate change. Not to do so would give proof to the description that has been made of them in the House—