Debates of June 12th, 2000
House of Commons Hansard #112 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was pension.
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Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Bloc
Stéphane Bergeron Verchères, QC
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I am pleased to table a petition signed by 107 petitioners, who are citizens of Quebec, and of the riding of Verchères—Les-Patriotes, which I have the honour of representing in this House.
The petitioners point out that the rural route mail carriers cannot negotiate a collective agreement for themselves in order to improve their pay and working conditions. Too often, these workers earn less than minimum wage. Their working conditions are of an age we thought long gone, whereas their colleagues in the private sector, who also deliver mail in the rural areas, have the right to bargain collectively as do all employees of the Canada Post Corporation.
The petitioners therefore ask parliament to repeal subsection 13(5) of the Canada Post Corporation Act, which deprives rural route mail carriers of their right to collective bargaining.
It seems obvious to me that the government must intervene as quickly as possible to put an end to this discrimination against those delivering rural mail.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Bloc
Ghislain Fournier Manicouagan, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present, on behalf of my constituents in the riding of Manicouagan, a petition with over 2,500 signatures, for a total, with the petition that I tabled on Friday, June 9, of over 7,000 signatures.
These petitioners are calling on parliament to maintain the status quo, so that the federal ridings of Manicouagan and Charlevoix continue to be part of the previous administrative region of northern Quebec, so as to keep employment insurance eligibility requirements at 420 hours for 32 weeks of benefits.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
NDP
Dennis Gruending Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition signed by approximately 200 people in Saskatoon, most of whom are from my riding.
The petition relates to early childhood education. It says that in 1993 we were promised 50,000 new child care spaces, and that has not happened. In the new children's agenda child care is barely mentioned.
The petitioners go on to ask that parliament support a national child care program that recognizes child care as the backbone of any federal early childhood development initiative.
The petition was made according to the House rules but a slight mistake was made. The petitioners put in a figure and, I was told by the clerk's office, that was not acceptable. I was instructed to ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table the petition in any event. I hope members will give me that consent.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Is there unanimous consent to permit the tabling of this petition?
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
An hon. member
No.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Bloc
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Jonquière, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table in this House a petition signed by 50 people, who are asking the Canadian parliament to take all necessary action so that the public and its representatives are consulted on the import of plutonium based MOX fuel.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Bloc
Yves Rocheleau Trois-Rivières, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to present a petition signed by some 550 residents of the Mauricie region, which includes the ridings of Trois-Rivières, Champlain and Saint-Maurice. A very large number of these residents come from the riding of Saint-Maurice, which is represented by the Prime Minister.
The petitioners are asking this House to pass a resolution against world oil cartels, so as to trigger a reduction in the excessive price of crude oil.
They also ask that adequate funding be provided for research into alternative energies, so that Canadians and Quebecers can soon be freed from the requirement to use petroleum as the main source of energy.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Bloc
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
It is not usual to be allowed to rise twice to present petitions, and I think that the hon. member for Berthier—Montcalm has already had his opportunity today.
Does the hon. member have unanimous consent to present another petition?
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Bloc
Michel Bellehumeur Berthier—Montcalm, QC
Mr. Speaker, next time, I will present all my petitions at the same time. I wanted to give others a chance before continuing, but I see that it is more complicated. Next time, I will present them all at once.
I am pleased to present a petition calling on the House to pass a resolution aimed at stopping the monopoly of the international oil cartels in order to reduce predatory pricing of crude oil, and to allocate sufficient funds for research into alternative energy sources.
That is the first petition I wish to table at this time.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Bloc
Michel Bellehumeur Berthier—Montcalm, QC
Mr. Speaker, the second petition I am tabling is signed by constituents of the riding of Berthier—Montcalm, who are calling on the government to withdraw subsection 13(5) of the Canada Post Corporation Act so that letter carriers can form a union and earn a decent wage.
I am pleased to table these petitions on their behalf.
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
June 12th, 2000 / 3:20 p.m.
Scarborough—Rouge River
Ontario
Liberal
Derek Lee Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
I ask, Mr. Speaker, that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Is that agreed?