Ms. Lisa MacLeod (Nepean-Carleton): I'm very excited to finally have an opportunity to introduce this very important petition in my community. It is from the residents of Manotick and the city of Ottawa. On it I have signatures from the mayor of Ottawa himself, Bob Chiarelli; the MP for Nepean-Carleton, Pierre Poilievre; and Jeff Morris, the Barrhaven Independent/Manotick Messenger editor, as well as numerous city councillors supporting this motion. They call on the Parliament of Ontario:

"Whereas the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, a provincial regulatory agency, is scheduled to move out of Dickinson Square, Manotick, in the summer of 2007; and

"Whereas the designated buildings of Dickinson Square are steeped in Canadian and Ontario history and are the city of Ottawa's only and one of the few remaining working industrial heritage sites in the province of Ontario; and

"Whereas these five buildings of Dickinson Square are now at risk to potential non-heritage use and development; and

"Whereas recent public consultation has resulted in overwhelming support to retain all five buildings in public ownership and management; and

"Whereas community agencies have formed a non-profit organization, Dickinson Square Management, to build upon the successful management of Watson's Mill and create a vibrant, public-owned arts and heritage cultural space within the square;

"That we, the residents of Manotick and surrounding areas in the city of Ottawa, call upon the government of Ontario to take a leadership role in working with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and the city of Ottawa in order to ensure the historic site of Dickinson Square remain under the auspices of public ownership and management."

I'm proud to affix my signature to this and am pleased to report that the Minister of Health Promotion and the Premier of Ontario are aware of this, and we're working with them to ensure this is successful. Thank you, and I present it to page Gregory.