Debates of June 1st, 2005

Alexa McDonough Halifax, NS

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to table petitions signed by thousands of people from across the country, especially young people, in reference to Darfur.

The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to pressure the UN and gather international support to broaden the mandate of the African Union to allow for intervention under chapter 7 of the UN charter, providing multinational resources to the African Union and provide a strong peacekeeping presence in Darfur.

They also call on the government to provide peacekeepers, training observers and logistical support to complement AU forces in the region to protect innocents, in keeping with the concept of the responsibility to protect.

Further, they call on the government to press the UN and gather international support to bring civil servants implicated in war crimes to trial in the International Criminal Court, to bring perpetrators to justice, and uphold the standards of international law.

Dominic LeBlanc Beauséjour, NB

Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I table a petition signed by residents of a small parish in my riding called Haute-Aboujagane.

These people are very concerned about the closure of post offices in rural regions. The postmaster in their small parish, Mr. LeBlanc, has retired and the residents of that community are urging the government to appoint someone to replace him, so that the Haute-Aboujagane post office remains open.

Dominic LeBlanc Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Karen Redman Kitchener Centre, ON

Mr. Speaker, discussions have taken place between all parties concerning the recorded division that is scheduled later this day. On a motion from the member for Edmonton—St. Albert concerning the adoption of the second report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. I believe you will find consent for the following motion:

I move:

That the motion to concur in the second report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, moved by the member for Edmonton--St. Albert, be deemed carried on division.