Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I join my British Columbian colleagues in being part of the presentation of these 57,000 signatures from people right across British Columbia who have joined together to express to the government that they will be listened to despite the government's efforts to shut down hearings and exclude conversations to those who happen to agree with it, as is too often the case with the Conservative government.
The petitioners call upon the government to confirm into law that we will have our waters on B.C.'s coast protected for their value not just for British Columbians, but for all Canadians.