House of Commons Hansard #102 of the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was prostitution.

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Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:50 a.m.

Conservative

Joe Preston Conservative Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON

Mr. Speaker, I will try one more time. If the House gives its consent, I move:

That the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House yesterday be concurred in.

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:50 a.m.

Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to propose this motion?

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

(Motion agreed to)

Firearms ReclassificationPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:50 a.m.

Conservative

LaVar Payne Conservative Medicine Hat, AB

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise again today to present two more petitions from my constituents and constituents across Alberta who bring to the attention of the House of Commons that law-abiding citizens should be free to use firearms for recreational use. The current ability of the RCMP bureaucrats to make decisions on the spot regarding the classification of guns impedes the rights of law-abiding Canadians. They ask that this legislation be fixed so that unelected bureaucrats no longer have control over weapons.

National Sustainable Seafood DayPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:50 a.m.

NDP

Fin Donnelly NDP New Westminster—Coquitlam, BC

Mr. Speaker, I rise to present two petitions signed by thousands of Canadians across the country including those in my riding of New Westminster—Coquitlam and Port Moody. The petitioners say Canadian consumers want to support sustainable seafood options and they call upon the Government of Canada to designate March 18 as national sustainable seafood day.

Shark FinningPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Fin Donnelly NDP New Westminster—Coquitlam, BC

Mr. Speaker, the second petition is from Canadians who want the government to take measures to stop the global practice of shark finning and to ensure the responsible conservation management of sharks. They call on the government to immediately legislate a ban on the importation of shark fins in Canada.

Eating DisordersPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Liberal

Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON

Mr. Speaker, I am please to present a petition regarding eating disorders. Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are serious mental illnesses that can be fatal. More than 600,000 Canadians have been incapacitated by eating disorders. The sooner someone receives treatment he or she needs, the better the chance of a good recovery, but Canadians suffer long waiting lists for help and limited access to mental health services. The petitioners call upon the government to work with the provinces, territories, and stakeholders to develop a comprehensive pan-Canadian strategy for eating disorders, including better prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support.

Impaired DrivingPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

Mark Warawa Conservative Langley, BC

Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present a petition that represents thousands of people from British Columbia. The petition highlights that 22-year-old Kassandra Kaulius was tragically killed by a drunk driver. Families for Justice is a group of people who have also lost loved ones to drunk drivers. They say that the current impaired driving laws are much too lenient. They call for new mandatory minimum sentencing for people who have been convicted of impaired driving causing death.

Conflict MineralsPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Paul Dewar NDP Ottawa Centre, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have a petition regarding the war in the Congo that has been raging since 1998, where 5.4 million people have been killed and where rape is being used as a weapon of war. The petitioners are calling upon Parliament to pass the conflict minerals act, Bill C-486. The petitioners are from the Ottawa region, including Kanata. They want the government to pass Bill C-486 to stop the revenues that are going to these militias who are creating so much conflict in the region of the DRC.

Mining IndustryPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Liberal

Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS

Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a number of petitions. The first group of petitions are on behalf of a large number of Quebec residents who are calling for the creation of a legal mechanism to establish an ombudsman for the extractive sectors.

The ombudsman would have the power to receive and investigate complaints, make public its findings, recommend remedial actions and recommend that penalties be imposed.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Liberal

Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS

Mr. Speaker, I would also like to present a petition on behalf of many Nova Scotians who are concerned about recent cuts announced by Canada Post. They call upon the government to place a moratorium on these cuts and conduct meaningful consultations with the public to determine the best way to modernize operations with the least impact on customers and employees.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

Order, please. I urge members to be as brief as possible so that we do not run out of time. I see many members rising to participate, so I will ask members to bear that in mind.

The hon. member for Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington.

Proportional RepresentationPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON

Mr. Speaker, I will try to be brief.

I have petitions on a number of different subjects so I will just state what they are by topic. Some of these petitions were presented to me by my constituents and others by constituents of the Minister of State for Democratic Reform, who cannot introduce them as he is a minister. Therefore, he has asked me to introduce those on his behalf.

The first petition is calling for fair representation in the House of Commons. The petitioners would favour a bill on a proportional system of representation being passed.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON

Mr. Speaker, the second petition relates to the reduction of Canada Post services. The petitioners are concerned and ask the government to reverse its position on this subject.

AgriculturePetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have several petitions opposing Bill C-18.

Genetically Modified AlfalfaPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have a petition opposing genetically modified alfalfa.

Genetically Modified AlfalfaPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

Order, please. I do think we need to move on. I did point out that there are many members rising and I would hate for someone to get missed so I will go to the hon. member for Edmonton—Strathcona.

PensionsPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

Mr. Speaker, I will be brief. I present a petition from Edmontonians asking the government to restore the old age security age of eligibility to 65 years.

Canadian Broadcasting CorporationPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

11 a.m.

NDP

Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

Mr. Speaker, I have a second petition from Albertans asking the government to stop the cuts to the CBC, an important national institution.

Food and Drugs ActPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

11 a.m.

NDP

Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

Mr. Speaker, I have a third petition calling upon the government to take greater care in the labelling of genetically modified foods, so that Canadians can be informed on their food choices.

Impaired DrivingPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

June 12th, 2014 / 11 a.m.

Conservative

Blake Richards Conservative Wild Rose, AB

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour today to present petitions that contain about 3,600 signatures collected by Kim Thomas, who is from the town of Cochrane in my riding, and her many friends and family, in conjunction with the group Families for Justice, after her son Brandon Thomas was tragically killed by an impaired driver in 2012.

In the interests of public safety, the petitioners call upon the government to implement tougher laws and new mandatory minimum sentencing for those persons convicted of impaired driving causing death.

The EnvironmentPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

11 a.m.

NDP

Irene Mathyssen NDP London—Fanshawe, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions.

The first petition is from concerned citizens of Oshawa who are worried about the FarmTech Energy plan to build an ethanol-producing facility at the Oshawa harbourfront. The petitioners want the federal government to halt the construction of the plant, instruct that public hearings be held, and complete an environmental assessment on the site and surrounding areas.