Mr. Speaker, it is a honour to rise to raise an issue of deep concern to constituents. Petitioners are writing about the threat to our pollinators. It is a global threat that is here in Canada. The petitioners note that our government is not taking the steps that have been taken in the European Union, which is following the precautionary principle. Those governments and the European Commission have begun to implement a full ban on the use of one of the insecticides that is most toxic to pollinator. They are nicotine-based insecticides called neonicotinoids.
The petitioners are hoping that the Government of Canada will follow Europe's lead and ban neonicotinoids.