Mr. Speaker, I have a petition signed by hundreds of petitioners from across Canada.
The petitioners are concerned about funding to CBC. They feel it is very important, especially for CBC Radio in both languages, that there be national, regional and local programming to underscore our shared national consciousness and identity.
The petitioners also comment that the $1 billion that Canada invests in the CBC results in over $4 billion in economic benefit to the country.
I am very pleased to present this petition on behalf of petitioners from Thunder Bay and across Canada.