Debates of Nov. 24th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #103 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was child.
Topics
- Question Period
- Grey Cup
- National Cord Blood Bank
- Montreal Druze House
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Junior Hockey
- The Environment
- Arts and Culture
- Joliette Local Development Centre
- Foreign Affairs
- Work from Home Day
- Government Spending
- Foreign Takeovers
- Government Spending
- Child Poverty
- Eveline Apoko
- Public Safety
- The Environment
- National Defence
- Oil and Gas Industry
- The Environment
- Afghanistan
- Riding of Vaughan
- Public Works and Government Services
- Securities Industry
- Democratic Reform
- Finance
- National Defence
- Public Safety
- Airport Security
- Taxation
- Copyright
- Status of Women
- Government Spending
- Afghanistan
- The Environment
- Homelessness
- Census
- Justice
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Commissioner of Official Languages
- Certificates of Nomination
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Military and Veteran Families Week Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Privilege
- Protecting Children from Online Sexual Exploitation Act
- Secure, Adequate, Accessible and Affordable Housing Act
- National Tree Day
Telecommunications
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Liberal
Judy Foote Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
Mr. Speaker, I stand today on behalf of a volunteer in my riding of Random—Burin—St. George's who has given of his time and money to operate a non-commercial 5 watt FM transmitter to broadcast to the residents of the Grand Bank area and, in many cases, to the shut-ins who are in the Blue Crest Senior Citizens Home. Mr. Larry Osmond of Grand Bank has been doing this but for some reason the CRTC has decided not to allow him to continue.
Hundreds of people have signed this petition asking that such a transmitter be offered because it is a desired service for everyone in the listening area. The petitioners are calling upon the Minister of Canadian Heritage to invoke the appropriate exemption from licensing clauses to allow Mr. Osmond to operate his non-commercial transmitter.
This is something that is a good service to everyone in the listening area. It is something that senior citizens have benefited from and they were really disappointed when Mr. Osmond was taken off the air.
The petitioners are asking the CRTC to reconsider and the Minister of Canadian Heritage to get involved to reinstate this particular service which is so badly needed and was so appreciated by so many in the listening area.
When we have a volunteer like Mr. Larry Osmond who gives of his own time and money to do this, we should show our appreciation.
Housing
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
NDP
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to present a petition from residents of Ottawa, Surrey, B.C., and Ladner, Langley, Abbotsford and Mission all throughout the lower mainland of British Columbia.
The petitioners are calling upon the House to support a national housing strategy and to ensure the passage of Bill C-304, which is my private member's bill for secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing.
The petitioners point out that we need an increased federal role in housing through investments in not for profit housing, housing for the homeless and access to housing for those with different needs, including seniors and persons with disabilities.
Aboriginal Affairs
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Liberal
Justin Trudeau Papineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, I stand today on behalf of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal and the 132 other community organizations across Canada with a petition to reinstate support for the community-based projects addressing the legacy of residential schools.
The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to assist the Aboriginal Healing Foundation of Canada in supporting community-based projects nationwide, as per the foundation's mandate, and to make the $199 million promised in the 2010 budget available to the already established community-based projects currently addressing the legacy of residential schools.
These initiatives are about aboriginal communities helping aboriginal communities. They are important for the government to support.
Afghanistan
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
NDP
Jim Maloway Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition signed by dozens of Canadians to end Canada's involvement in Afghanistan.
In May 2008, Parliament passed a resolution to withdraw Canadian Forces by July 2011. The Prime Minister, with agreement from the Liberal Party, broke his often-repeated promise to honour the parliamentary motion.
Committing 1,000 soldiers to a training mission still presents danger to the troops and an unnecessary expense when our country is faced with a $56 billion deficit. The military mission has cost Canadians more than $18 billion so far, money that could have been used to improve health care and seniors' pensions in Canada.
Polls show that a clear majority of Canadians do not want Canada's military presence to continue after the scheduled removal date of July 2011.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon the Prime Minister to honour the will of Parliament and bring the troops home now.
Animal Welfare
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Liberal
Derek Lee Scarborough—Rouge River, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of residents of the eastern greater Toronto area. With reference to Bill C-544, the petitioners call upon the House of Commons to adopt legislation which would prohibit the import or the export or the slaughter of horses for human food consumption.
Visitor Visas
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
November 24th, 2010 / 3:30 p.m.
Liberal
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the following petition from constituents of Bramalea—Gore—Malton.
The petitioners call upon the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism to institute a system of visa bonds for temporary resident visa applicants wishing to come to Canada as members of the visitor class, to give immigration counsellors discretion over the creation of visa bonds, to establish minimum and maximum visa bond amounts as a guideline for immigration officials and to allow the visa bond to apply to either the sponsor or the visitor
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Liberal
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all notices of motions for the production of papers be allowed to stand.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Liberal
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
An hon. member
No.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Bloc
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would ask you to call Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers No. P-32.
That the House issue an order to produce a copy of the aqueduct system analysis reports for Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Quebec, from 1970 on.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Liberal