Madam Speaker, I am presenting a petition today that deals with the issue of energy consumption and energy efficiency.
The petitioners point to the reality that it costs less to build an energy-efficient home than to retrofit an older home. They note that 17% of energy use in Canada is used for residential buildings.
The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to work with provinces and territories, and to develop a new national building code to substantially reduce the amount of energy used to heat and cool our homes.