Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition signed by a number of Canadian citizens.
The petitioners draw the attention of the House to the dramatic demographic shift in Canada. Today, there are more seniors in Canada than youth under the age of 15. One in six Canadians is a senior, and in 14 years, one in four Canadians will be a senior.
The petitioners call upon Parliament to appoint a minister for seniors and to develop a national strategy for seniors.