Mr. Speaker, the issue in the petition I am presenting today was initially raised in one of my town hall meetings some months ago. As some may know, Saanich—Gulf Islands happens to be a riding that has a particularly high percentage of senior residents. The petitioners from Saanich—Gulf Islands are very concerned and raise an issue that I think is Canada-wide, which is that the headlights for automobiles have changed dramatically over the years. The LED lights, with their current intensity in many automobiles, are a hazard, particularly for older drivers, as it is hard for them to see where they are going. This is because of the lack of street lighting and the halogen vehicle headlights, which are extremely bright.
The petitioners, therefore, ask the House of Commons to review and update federal motor vehicle safety standards related to headlight brightness. They ask for a report to be commissioned and independent research on the impact on road safety as a result of these high-intensity lights. They also ask to strengthen testing, compliance and enforcement to ensure that headlights do not produce excessive glare under normal operating conditions. The petitioners ask that the federal government work with provinces, territories, road safety experts and vehicle manufacturers to address this safety threat.