Mr. Speaker, I present a petition that draws attention to the terrible consequences of the sanctions against Iraq.
The petitioners call on parliament to urge that all Canadian military personnel and equipment now taking part in the blockade of Iraq be recalled, and that Canada use all possible diplomatic pressures to urge the U.N. to end the sanctions.
The petitioners point out the devastating impact particularly on children. As a result of the embargo, 650,000 Iraqi children have died.