Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition on behalf of my constituents. It is a petition that asks for recommendations 430 and 429 to be removed and scrapped; they aim to revoke charitable status from religious organizations. These organizations in our community provide benefit for seniors, including food banks. They support newcomers, youth programs and mental health outreach.
The petition calls on the government to reject recommendations 429 and 430, refrain from including these recommendations in the federal budget or any related legislation and affirm the charitable status of faith-based organizations, whose work sincerely helps the advancement of society.