Mr. Speaker, I have a couple of petitions to present today.
The first petition is on behalf of petitioners who are calling for a federal budget. They say that a federal budget is a critical tool for ensuring transparency and accountability in government spending and priorities. They also state that Canadians are facing significant economic uncertainty, including inflation, housing pressures and cost of living challenges, and they deserve to see the government's financial plan to address these issues.
Petitioners also say that delaying the presentation of the budget undermines the ability of Parliament and the public to scrutinize and debate the government's fiscal policies. Therefore, they call on the government to present a budget before the House rises this spring.