“I am presenting a petition from people in my riding. They want the government to make October 22 a memorial day and lower the flag to honor over 2,400 Canadian Armed Forces members who have died in Canada during peacetime.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present on behalf of the great people of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford on beautiful Vancouver Island. The first petition is from members of the Malahat Legion Branch 134 and residents across Vancouver Island who note that over 2,400 Canadian Armed Forces members have died on Canadian soil since 1914 in the line of duty in peacetime. Petitioners ask the government to designate October 22 each year, starting this year, as peacetime service and sacrifice memorial day, and they also ask that the national flag be lowered in recognition of those who have sacrificed Petitioners offer special thanks to the members of the Malahat Legion for their service to our community.”