Mr. Speaker, in the last Parliament, I introduced a private member's bill, which will be reintroduced soon. This bill, an act to recognize a national livestock brand as a symbol of Canada, aims to acknowledge and promote the role of farmers, ranchers and the whole agriculture and animal husbandry sector, plus so many in our history, such as pioneers, indigenous peoples, those in resource industries like mining and the oil patch, hunters, trappers and anyone else who played a role in building our country from coast to coast to coast.
As I plan to step down as soon as possible, I hope to see the conversation on this important issue continue. This livestock brand, a heraldic symbol added to the national inventory of Canadian symbols, would be a fitting way to recognize a huge part of our country's history. At a time when national unity is at stake, this bill would be important to show that western and frontier culture played and still plays a prominent role in the building of Canada. The Conservatives get this. I hope the whole House will join in supporting this bill.