Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition signed by many across Canada, a petition that, if acted upon, would help tens of thousands of families. I would first like to thank my new friends who are visiting me in Ottawa today, two of them from my riding and many others from across the greater Toronto area, for giving me a better understanding of the challenges, hurdles, and hardships those living with the disappearance of a loved one face.
As such, I would like to present this petition. Residents of Canada are calling upon the House to declare and create a national missing persons day during which communities across the country could gather in remembrance of their missing loved ones and advocate for measures to reduce the frequency of disappearances and support those left behind.