Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table a petition from the people of Saint‑Martin, in Beauce, who are concerned about the persistent failure of the cellular network in the region. The petitioners note that a number of areas in Saint‑Martin have a weak or even entirely unavailable cellular network. The difficulty they have in making reliable phone calls to their families, businesses and emergency services has created social, economic and public safety challenges that are affecting the quality of life of the people of Saint‑Martin.
The people of Saint‑Martin are asking telecommunications providers and relevant authorities to take steps and concrete measures to improve their cellular network. They are calling for this issue to be treated as a regional priority.