Debates of Feb. 11th, 2000
House of Commons Hansard #47 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was housing.
Topics
- Municipal Grants Act
- The Late Delphine Patricia Collins
- Agriculture
- Super Blue Box Recycling Corp.
- Black History Month
- The Environment
- Eric Newell
- Public Service Of Canada
- David Pelletier
- Invention Fair
- Human Resources Development
- Bombardier
- Railways
- Renewal Of Infrastructures Program
- Human Rights
- Fuel Costs
- Rural Health
- Employment Equity
- Aboriginal Referendum In Lac-Saint-Jean
- Human Resources Development
- Bill C-20
- Human Resources Development
- Agriculture
- Human Resources Development
- Agriculture
- Human Resources Development
- Canadian Forces
- Human Resources Development
- Public Works
- Human Resources Development
- Immigration
- Human Resources Development
- Points Of Order
- Government Response To Petitions
- Committees Of The House
- Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
- Canada Elections Act
- Canada Labour Code
- National Environmental Standards Act
- Criminal Code
- Committees Of The House
- Petitions
- Business Of The House
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Starred Questions
- Municipal Grants Act
- Criminal Records Act
- Housing
Business Of The House
Routine Proceedings
12:25 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
(Motion agreed to)
Business Of The House
Routine Proceedings
12:25 p.m.
Liberal
Don Boudria Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Mr. Speaker, now that the first motion has been accepted, I believe you would also find unanimous consent for the following. I move:
That for the remainder of this day's sitting, no quorum calls or dilatory motions may be received.
Business Of The House
Routine Proceedings
12:25 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Is it agreed to proceed in the manner outlined by the government House leader?
Business Of The House
Routine Proceedings
12:25 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
(Motion agreed to)
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
February 11th, 2000 / 12:25 p.m.
Liberal
Bill Graham Toronto Centre—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure to present a petition signed by over 100 of my constituents calling on parliament to use the federal budget for the year 2000 to introduce a multi-year plan to improve the well-being of Canada's children.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:25 p.m.
NDP
Louise Hardy Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present.
The first petition is from the people of Yukon who are incredibly concerned with the growing rate of child poverty. They are calling on the federal government to take positive action to remedy this in the upcoming budget.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:25 p.m.
NDP
Louise Hardy Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, the second petition is about nuclear weapons and has been signed by people from B.C. and the Yukon. They want the government to take the lead in abolishing the use of nuclear weapons in any form as they have no place in our modern society.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:25 p.m.
Bloc
Pauline Picard Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, I table a petition signed by 1,380 constituents of the riding of Drummond, in the heart of Quebec, that I represent.
The petitioners are calling on parliament to quickly pass legislation making it mandatory to label all fully or partially genetically modified foods.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:25 p.m.
Liberal
Murray Calder Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I would like to present three petitions on behalf of the constituents of Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey.
The first petition is from the Orangeville area. It calls upon parliament to uphold the present wording of the constitution and preserve the truth that Canada was and is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:25 p.m.
Liberal
Murray Calder Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, the second petition is from the Mount Forest area. It calls upon parliament to take all measures necessary to ensure that the possession of child pornography remains a serious criminal offence, and that federal police forces be directed to give priority to enforcing this law for the protection of children.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:30 p.m.
Liberal
Murray Calder Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, the third petition comes from the Caledon area and calls upon parliament to use the federal budget in the year 2000 to introduce a multi-year plan to improve the well-being of Canada's children.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:30 p.m.
Reform
Chuck Cadman Surrey North, BC
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36 I wish to present the third instalment of a petition from Mrs. Nancy Caldwell of Middleton, Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Caldwell has gathered a further 5,200 signatures calling on parliament to enact legislation providing for tougher penalties to be meted out against those who commit sexual assault against children. This brings the total number of signatures to approximately 18,000.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:30 p.m.
Liberal
John O'Reilly Victoria—Haliburton, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I wish to present a petition from the people of Haliburton, Minden and area.
They are calling upon parliament to take all measures necessary to ensure that possession of child pornography remains a serious criminal offence and that federal police forces be directed to give priority to enforcing this law for the protection of our children.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:30 p.m.
Reform
Derrek Konrad Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, I have four petitions to present.
The first petition I am pleased to present is one from a number of people in my constituency who signed a petition asking parliament to use budget 2000 to introduce a multi-year plan to improve the well-being of Canada's children.
They also request that parliament fulfil the 1989 commitment to end child poverty by the year 2000. I have had this petition on my desk since before Christmas and it is now past the year 2000 mark.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:30 p.m.
Reform
Derrek Konrad Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of 467 people from my riding of Prince Albert who are calling on parliament to repeal the expensive and ineffective firearms legislation and to redirect the funds to more cost effective measures aimed at reducing violent crime and improving public safety.
In the petition they list a number of ways in which this could be accomplished.