Inky Mark

[Petitions, November 21st, 2005]

In the third petition, Mr. Speaker, the petitioners call upon the government to immediately renew debate on the definition of marriage and to reaffirm as it did in 1999 its commitment to take all necessary steps to preserve marriage as the union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.

[Petitions, November 21st, 2005]

Mr. Speaker, in the second petition, the petitioners call on the House of Commons to enact legislation to eliminate the federal excise tax on diesel fuel and gasoline used in farming operations and commercial fisheries, to cap the amount of taxes the government collects on gasoline and to eliminate the practice of applying GST to provincial fuel tax and federal fuel excise tax, a practice that charges tax on top of tax.

[Petitions, November 21st, 2005]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour of tabling three petitions, with hundreds of name, from the good people of Dauphin--Swan River--Marquette.

In the first petition, the petitioners call upon the House of Commons to enact Bill C-391, an act to recognize and protect Canada's hunting and fishing heritage to ensure that the rights of present and future Canadians who enjoy these activities are protected in law.

[Petitions, November 15th, 2005]

Mr. Speaker, the final petition deals with the gas tax. The petitioners call upon the House to eliminate the federal excise tax on diesel fuel and gasoline used in farming operations and commercial fisheries, to cap the amount of tax it collects on gasoline and to eliminate the practice of applying the GST to the provincial fuel tax and the federal excise tax, a practice that charges a tax on top of a tax.

[Petitions, November 15th, 2005]

Mr. Speaker, in the second petition, the petitioners call upon the House to enact Bill C-391, an act to recognize and protect Canada's hunting and fishing heritage to ensure the rights of present and future Canadians to enjoy these activities are protected in law.

[Petitions, November 15th, 2005]

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to present three petitions containing thousands of names from Canadians across the country.

Since we came back this week from Remembrance Day events in our ridings, my first petition calls upon Parliament to enact Bill C-295, an act to amend the Holiday Act to recognize Remembrance Day as a legal holiday that honours the men and women who died serving their country in war and in peacekeeping efforts.

[Question No. 200, November 14th, 2005]

With respect to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, what strategy for sustainability has been put in place for sport and commercial freshwater fish in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta?

(Return tabled)

[Question No. 201, November 14th, 2005]

With regard to the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization program: ( a ) what is the total amount of funding the government has deposited into the program since its creation; ( b ) how much has been withdrawn by applicants; and ( c ) how much has been withdrawn by applicants in the riding of Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette?

[Question No. 199, November 3rd, 2005]

With respect to the firearms registry: ( a ) how many Possession-Only Licences (POL’s) have expired within the last 3 years; and ( b ) what follow up has been undertaken by the government for those who have not renewed their POL’s?

[Petitions, September 27th, 2005]

Mr. Speaker, the last petition calls upon Parliament to pass legislation to recognize the institution of marriage in federal law as being a union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.