Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to present a petition from my Saanich—Gulf Islands constituents. They are concerned about threats to our old-growth forest. There is one last unprotected intact old-growth valley on all of southern Vancouver Island. Constituents asked—demanded—that the government take action against clear-cut logging.
I do not want to say something in English or joke around.
Perhaps it is “tax the axe.” The petitioners are hoping the government will act in concert with the provinces and in the interests of first nations.
We need to work with the provinces and first nations to immediately halt the logging of endangered old-growth ecosystems.
The petitioners point out this affects climate change, biodiversity and indigenous rights. They urge the government to take action while there is still time.