House of Commons Hansard #126 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was harmonization.
Maurizio Bevilacqua Liberal York North, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I am pleased to present to this House petitions signed by residents of York North.
The first petition calls on Parliament to ensure that the government creates opportunities for youth through internship programs, information technology, improved Canada student loans, summer student job programs and programs targeted directly to youth at risk.
Maurizio Bevilacqua Liberal York North, ON
Mr. Speaker, the second petition deals with the security and safety of all Canadians. We are fortunate that York region has the lowest crime rate in the country.
The petitioners therefore call on Parliament to continue to take a tough line on crime and enact laws that will provide Canadians with safe homes and safe streets, which they so rightly deserve.
Maurizio Bevilacqua Liberal York North, ON
Mr. Speaker, the third petition calls on Parliament to ensure the government continues to aggressively pursue and apply new technology with the aim of creating opportunities for all Canadians.
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The Speaker
My colleagues, I point this out only so that you will know. Usually two petitions is all right; three if you read them very quickly.
Pierre De Savoye Bloc Portneuf, QC
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table a petition that concerns the federal excise tax on gas. This is of course a petition in which the undersigned call upon Parliament not to raise this tax, since, in the past 10 years, it has already been increased by 566 per cent, so that taxes make up 52 per cent of the price per litre.
I take pleasure in tabling this petition on behalf of these people.
Chuck Strahl Reform Fraser Valley East, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have petitions here today which request that the federal government join with the provincial governments to make the national highway system truly a national system and dedicate fuel tax revenue to that cause.
Chuck Strahl Reform Fraser Valley East, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition with over 1,100 names. It sprang from a case in my riding where a police dog was killed.
The petitioners ask that the Criminal Code of Canada be amended to specifically include and protect police dogs, and to include fines and/or imprisonment for the wrongful injury or killing of police dogs.
Chuck Strahl Reform Fraser Valley East, BC
Mr. Speaker, the last petition now has a grand total of 29,500 names that I have presented.
This petition is with regard to the release of sex offenders, notification in the community, and to prohibit for life sex offenders working in a position of trust and responsibility with children. That has been an ongoing tirade of petitions that I have been able to present for people.
Tony Valeri Liberal Lincoln, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I am pleased to table a petition on behalf of the constituents of Lincoln.
The petitioners draw to the attention of the House that Canada's future depends on giving our children the opportunity to be productive citizens.
The petitioners therefore pray and call on Parliament to ensure that the federal government embark on a national strategy to tackle youth employment.
Tony Valeri Liberal Lincoln, ON
Mr. Speaker, the second petition also comes from the constituents of Lincoln and it draws to the attention of the House that Canadians of all ages view our health care system as a defining element of Canadian society.
The petitioners pray and request that Parliament continue to uphold the fundamental principles of the Canada Health Act so that public health care remains accessible, comprehensive, portable, universal and publicly administered.
Clifford Lincoln Liberal Lachine—Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have to two petitions. The first petition opposes the sale of CANDU reactors to China for several reasons, including China's human rights violations. It says CANDU exports are irresponsible given the health, environmental, economic and safety concerns relating to nuclear power.
Therefore the petitioners request that Canada immediately withdraw from all arrangements concerning financial and technical assistance to China for nuclear reactor technology and ensure that the Government of Canada does not finance or subsidize the sale of CANDU reactors to China or any other country.
Clifford Lincoln Liberal Lachine—Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
Mr. Speaker, the second petition, produced in English and French, relates to our national highway safety system.
The petitioners point out that 38 per cent of the Canadian highway system is not up to standard, and that Mexico and the United States are now improving their national road systems.
The petitioners therefore call on Parliament to urge the federal government to join with the provincial governments to make the national system upgrading possible.
That the federal government join with the provincial governments in making the national system upgrading possible.
Lee Morrison Reform Swift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia, SK
Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions. The first one is from residents of the Mankota district in my riding.
The petitioners, looking forward to February 18, are calling on the government not to increase the excise tax on gasoline in the next budget.
Lee Morrison Reform Swift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia, SK
The next two petitions are identical in form and content, both coming from the city of Swift Current and bearing a total of 239 signatures.
The undersigned residents of Canada draw to the attention of the House that 38 per cent of the national highway system is substandard, that Mexico and the United States are upgrading their national highway systems, that the national highways policy study identified job creation, economic development, national unity, saving lives, avoiding injuries, lower congestion, lower vehicle operating costs and better international competitiveness as benefits of the proposed national highways program. Therefore the petitioners call on Parliament to urge the federal government to join with provincial governments to make the national highway system upgrading possible.
John Solomon NDP Regina—Lumsden, SK
Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions to present on behalf of constituents and others in Saskatchewan. The first one pertains to the excise tax on gasoline which has risen by about 566 per cent over the last 10 years.
These petitioners request that Parliament not increase the federal excise tax on gasoline in the next federal budget.
John Solomon NDP Regina—Lumsden, SK
Mr. Speaker, the second petition relates to the GST and the tax on reading materials.
These petitioners from all parts of Saskatchewan ask Parliament and provincial governments to zero rate reading materials under the proposed harmonized sales tax and they are asking the Prime Minister to carry out his party's repeated and unequivocal promise to remove federal sales from tax brooks, magazines and newspapers.
John Solomon NDP Regina—Lumsden, SK
The final petition I have, Mr. Speaker, pertains the national highway system.
The petitioners request that Parliament urge the federal government to join with provincial governments to make the national highway system upgrading a reality as soon as possible.
Nick Discepola Liberal Vaudreuil, QC
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I would also like to table a petition concerning the excise tax.
The petitioners remind the government that in the last federal budget there was an increase of 1.5 cents per litre and that another2 per cent seems to have been proposed by a parliamentary committee.
Therefore the petitioners ask the federal government not to increase the tax in the next upcoming budget, and I concur with them.
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The Speaker
You do not really have to concur one way or the other. I know you know that.
Mac Harb Liberal Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, literacy supporters want the government to ensure that books, magazines, newspapers and other reading material are not subject to the tax system that is proposed in terms of the provincial and federal harmonized sales tax.
The petitioners are calling on the government to remove GST from books and reading material.
John Murphy Liberal Annapolis Valley—Hants, NS
Mr. Speaker, I rise to present three petitions today. The first two petitions, signed by thousands of my constituents, urge the government to eliminate all sales tax on reading material, including books, magazines and newspapers.
John Murphy Liberal Annapolis Valley—Hants, NS
The third petition, which has also been signed by many constituents in Annapolis Valley-Hants, calls on Parliament to support the immediate initiation and conclusion by the year 2000 of an international convention to set a binding timetable for the abolition of all nuclear weapons.
Glen McKinnon Liberal Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure to present two petitions on behalf of the citizens of Brandon-Souris. The first, signed by residents of Melita, Killarney, Pierson and Virden, calls on Parliament to have our present laws on obscenity strictly upheld.
Glen McKinnon Liberal Brandon—Souris, MB
The second petition, primarily from citizens in Brandon, calls on Parliament to zero rate books, magazines and newspapers from the goods and services tax.
Jean Augustine Liberal Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have several petitions from constituents of Etobicoke-Lakeshore.
These constituents call on Parliament to ensure dedicated AIDS funding beyond March 1998 and to renew the national AIDS strategy now. The national AIDS strategy, phase II, will expire on
March 31, 1998 and there has been no commitment to renew or extend it.
Canada's economy loses more than $1 billion each year because of person years lost to AIDS.