§ Mr. Ted Graham (Edmonton)With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, and in my capacity as Chairman of the all-party Heritage Group, I wish to present a petition organised by the Historic Houses Association and signed by 1,116,253 people who share a common concern that what is known as the national heritage shall be saved.
The petitioners are deeply concerned by the threat to historic houses, their works of art, gardens, landscapes, museums and art galleries arising from existing and proposed taxes and are conscious that the great majority of hon. Members of all parties actively share their concern.
Wherefore your petitioners urge this honourable House so to frame legislation that this cherished part of our heritage can survive for the pleasure and enlightenment of present and future generations.
And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
§ To lie upon the Table.