Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to present a petition today with respect to the federal lands in Durham region.
The signatories to this petition point out that these lands encompass class one farmland and vital watersheds of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
The petitioners call upon the House to rescind all plans for an airport and non-agricultural uses on these federal lands in Durham region and to act instead to preserve the watersheds and the agricultural land of this irreplaceable natural resource for the long-term benefits of all Canadians.