House of Commons Hansard #107 of the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was veterans.

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Instruction to the Standing Committee on Veterans AffairsRoutine Proceedings

11:45 a.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Instruction to the Standing Committee on Veterans AffairsRoutine Proceedings

11:45 a.m.

NDP

The Deputy Speaker NDP Joe Comartin

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Call in the members.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #222

Instruction to the Standing Committee on Veterans AffairsRoutine Proceedings

12:20 p.m.

Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried.

Presenting petitions. The hon. member for York South—Weston.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:20 p.m.

NDP

Mike Sullivan NDP York South—Weston, ON

Mr. Speaker, residents in my riding have continued to register their objection to the loss of home mail delivery by signing a number of petitions that I am tabling today.

The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to reject Canada Post's plan for reduced services and to explore other options to update Canada Post's business plan.

CadetsPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:20 p.m.

NDP

Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL

Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present to the House today.

The first petition is for the Minister of National Defence concerning the Valcartier cadets and an explosion that occurred in 1974, killing six cadets and injuring some 60 others.

The petition is signed by a number of residents of Quebec.

They are calling on the Minister of National Defence to ask the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman to investigate this situation and to make recommendations to the government on how to help these former cadets.

It is an important matter. Permission has been granted.

The 40th anniversary of this explosion is July 30 of this year.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:20 p.m.

NDP

Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL

Mr. Speaker, the second petition concerns Canada Post.

The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to reject Canada Post's plans for reduced services and explore other options to update the crown corporation's business plan.

Impaired DrivingPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

June 19th, 2014 / 12:25 p.m.

Conservative

Russ Hiebert Conservative South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale, BC

Mr. Speaker, I am here to present two petitions on behalf of constituents who are concerned about the lack of tough laws when it comes to drinking and driving.

The petitioners would like to see tougher laws and the implementation of a new mandatory minimum sentence for those persons convicted of impaired driving causing death. In particular, they would like an offence of impaired driving causing death classified as vehicular manslaughter.

Cell TowersPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

Liberal

Frank Valeriote Liberal Guelph, ON

Mr. Speaker, the petitions I am presenting to the House today are signed by my constituents in Guelph as well as by Canadians across the country.

The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to allow cities, local residents, and politicians to make their own decisions when it comes to the installation of cell towers. They are concerned that we still do not fully understand the health impact of emissions. They indicate that there must be advance consultations with residents within a 1,000-metre radius so that the people most significantly impacted can have a say.

Specifically, the petitioners are asking Industry Canada and the Conservative government to reject proposals for the installation of Rogers Communications cell towers at the intersection of Alma and Crimea Streets in Guelph.

I look forward to the government's response.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

NDP

Dan Harris NDP Scarborough Southwest, ON

Mr. Speaker, I hold in my hand a petition signed by 1,000 residents of my riding of Scarborough Southwest who are opposed to the cuts to Canada Post.

The petitioners are opposed to their postal worker neighbours losing their jobs. They are offended at the impact these cuts will have on seniors and people with disabilities.

The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada and Canada Post to reverse these devastating cuts and find better options so they can keep their home mail delivery.

Sex SelectionPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

Conservative

Bradley Trost Conservative Saskatoon—Humboldt, SK

Mr. Speaker, I have petitions signed mostly by residents of Vancouver.

The petitioners note that millions of girls have been lost through sex-selective pregnancy termination. They call upon Parliament to condemn discrimination against females occurring through sex-selective abortions.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I rise today to table yet another petition regarding the devastating cuts in service and the huge price increases at Canada Post.

I am pleased to table this petition on behalf of many concerned Canadians.

I look forward to the government's response.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

NDP

Robert Aubin NDP Trois-Rivières, QC

Mr. Speaker, I do not know how many signatures it will take for the government to listen.

I am presenting another petition today signed by hundreds of people who are calling on the government to reverse the decisions made at Canada Post and to find new means to finance this crown corporation instead of cutting services and constantly managing downsizing.

Emergency Protection OrderPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

Conservative

LaVar Payne Conservative Medicine Hat, AB

Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions to present. Two of them are very similar and are with respect to the greater sage grouse in Canada.

The petitioners request the Government of Canada to rescind this strategy and to rescind the emergency protection order.

Endangered SpeciesPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

Conservative

LaVar Payne Conservative Medicine Hat, AB

Mr. Speaker, I have another petition to present with respect to the Species at Risk Act.

The petitioners, citizens from right across Canada, ask for the Species at Risk Act to be rescinded and for it to be replaced with something that encourages voluntary implementation.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

Liberal

Sean Casey Liberal Charlottetown, PE

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition with respect to the drastic cuts at Canada Post, which will eliminate door-to-door delivery, close post offices, and drastically increase postage rates.

The petitioners, who are from Prince Edward Island, indicate that Canada Post is a public service that needs to be protected. They call upon the government to reverse the cuts and to look at ways to innovate.

Citizenship and ImmigrationPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

NDP

Peggy Nash NDP Parkdale—High Park, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions.

The first petition is signed by many members of our community on behalf of Jozsef Pusuma and his family. They were human rights activists in Hungary who, due to very poor legal representation, had their case mishandled. They are asking to stay in Canada until the Law Society of Upper Canada continues and finalizes an investigation into the conduct of their lawyer.

Rail TransportationPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

NDP

Peggy Nash NDP Parkdale—High Park, ON

Second, Mr. Speaker, I have a petition signed by many members of my community who are calling for safer rail cars, especially the DOT-111 cars, in our community. The petitioners want to know what is being transported. They want these cars diverted from our area, if possible.

National Day of the MidwifePetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:25 p.m.

NDP

Peggy Nash NDP Parkdale—High Park, ON

Third, Mr. Speaker, I have a petition with many signatures. It calls for May 5 to be designated as the National Day of the Midwife in recognition of the tremendous contribution to maternal and newborn health that midwives make.

Sex SelectionPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

Leon Benoit Conservative Vegreville—Wainwright, AB

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to present, on behalf of constituents, a petition whereby they note that an Environics poll has indicated that 92% of Canadians are against pregnancy termination for sex selection purposes.

The petitioners call upon this House to condemn discrimination against girls caused through gender selection pregnancy termination.

Falun GongPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:30 p.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions.

The first petition is from literally hundreds of residents throughout Ontario, particularly in the Toronto area, calling for action to protect the human rights of those in China who practise Falun Dafa or Falun Gong. We know that many of them are imprisoned unfairly.

The EnvironmentPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:30 p.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Mr. Speaker, I present a petition from residents of my own constituency on Salt Spring Island. They are asking for the government to reverse itself on Enbridge and on approval of the so-called northern gateway risky pipeline and tanker scheme.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:30 p.m.

NDP

Alain Giguère NDP Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC

Mr. Speaker, I am presenting petitions protesting the elimination of postal delivery at Canada Post. I do not need to remind members that home delivery will be eliminated in three municipalities in my riding: Lorraine, Rosemère and Bois-des-Filion.

This same government supports keeping seniors at home, but it is depriving them of this rather essential service. I am presenting these petitions to protest this situation.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:30 p.m.

NDP

Ève Péclet NDP La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition signed by more than 150 Canadians who are opposed to the elimination of mail delivery.

The elimination of mail delivery in urban areas will affect more than 5 million households, and the most vulnerable members of society, people with reduced mobility and seniors, will suffer directly.

Mining IndustryPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

12:30 p.m.

NDP

François Pilon NDP Laval—Les Îles, QC

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition signed by many of my constituents who are calling on the government to create a legal ombudsman mechanism for mining, to ensure that Canadian mining companies operating abroad are held accountable to local populations.