Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to present a petition on behalf of residents of Windsor-Essex, such as Mike Fisher and The Friends of Ojibway Prairie, regarding the future of national urban parks and the proposed Ojibway National Urban Park.
The petitioners recognize Canada's commitment to establish up to 15 national urban parks and believe these important national spaces require clear legislative protection, ecologically grounded boundaries, and governance that includes the meaningful participation of indigenous nations and local communities. They also know the ecological significance of the Ojibway Prairie Complex and other nationally important landscapes.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon the House of Commons to establish a legislative framework for national urban parks and to expedite the creation of this important network of protected spaces across Canada.