Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m the seconder of this motion and I’m going to support it. It doesn’t mean actually that I agree that on-line petitions are a good idea. The reason I support this motion is because, frankly, I don’t know. Not enough research has been done into the fact and this motion talks about doing the research to determine whether or not this is appropriate.

As the way we communicate in society changes, as technology changes, we have to be aware of them and we have to move with the times. Ultimately without that information as to whether or not we could do these petitions without jeopardizing the value and the importance of petitions, I am unable to make a decision as to whether I think accepting them is appropriate. That’s why I support this motion; because I want them to do the research.