Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition in the House today on behalf of residents of Durham region and across Canada who are concerned with Liberal government cuts to youth cadet programs. The Liberal government has cut funding to sea cadet, air cadet and army cadet programs, leaving first- and second-year recruits without proper dress uniforms. This is shameful and many Canadians are very concerned.
The petition calls upon the government to restore funding for all youth cadet programs so new cadet recruits can be issued proper dress uniforms, to consult with local youth cadet programs throughout Canada to assess other budgetary challenges, and to also commit to long-term, stable funding for youth cadets.