Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36 I wish to present a petition to the House concerning the MAI.
The petitioners indicate that the most recent draft of the MAI, if adopted, will have a major impact on many important areas of Canadian life, including environmental protection, employment, wage levels, social programs and culture. They also note that little information on the MAI has been provided by the government and that little public discussion about the treaty has yet taken place.
They also request that parliament impose a moratorium on the ratification of the MAI until full public hearings on the proposed treaty are held across the country so that all Canadians will have an opportunity to express their opinions on the MAI.