Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions that I would like to table in the House today.
The first pertains to people who are concerned about the working and living conditions of airport workers, who earn very low wages in very precarious conditions despite their years of service.
The Vancouver Airport Authority has declared that it offers a living wage and encourages all service providers to provide a living wage to their employees. The Greater Toronto Airport Authority has issued a document that states in its employment standards section that all airport employers are encouraged to provide wages that allow workers the ability to afford shelter, food and basic necessities.
Hundreds of people are writing to the Government of Canada calling for an increase in the living wage for airport workers.