Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36 I have the honour to present a petition on behalf of Manitobans, some of whom are my constituents, who are concerned about the possible sale of Candu nuclear reactors to Turkey.
The petitioners point out that the reactors would be located in a seismic area known for frequent earthquakes. The petitioners are concerned about a possible nuclear accident that would affect not only Turkey but neighbouring countries.
They also contend that Turkey is a state that does not respect the human rights of its citizens, represses its minorities and has used force and military aggression against its smaller neighbours, and that giving nuclear technology to such a country will give it the ability to produce nuclear weapons of mass destruction and destabilize the whole region.
The petitioners call upon parliament to oppose this sale and to take all possible measures required to stop it.