House of Commons Hansard #13 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was board.
Georges Farrah Liberal Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-De-La-Madeleine—Pabok, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition signed by 26 petitioners from the riding of West Nova, in Nova Scotia, who are asking the government to pass Bill C-287, An Act to amend the Food and Drug Act regarding genetically modified food.
Georges Farrah Liberal Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-De-La-Madeleine—Pabok, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am tabling another petition signed by 60 petitioners from the same riding of West Nova, in Nova Scotia, asking Parliament to protect children by adopting the necessary measures to declare illegal any material that promotes pedophilia or sadomasochism involving children.
Georges Farrah Liberal Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-De-La-Madeleine—Pabok, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am presenting one last petition, signed by 102 petitioners, again from the riding of West Nova, in Nova Scotia, asking Parliament to focus its legislation on adult stem cell research in order to identify the necessary treatment and therapy required by Canadians.
Bill Casey Progressive Conservative Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present two petitions today which call upon Parliament to immediately enact fair family law legislation which incorporates the presumption of equal shared parenting and children having a voice in divorce proceedings that affect them.
There are hundreds of signatures on these petitions which are mostly from Ontario and Manitoba. I am pleased to make this presentation.
Peter MacKay Progressive Conservative Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough, NS
Mr. Speaker, I also have two petitions to table today.
The first petition is in reference to the United Nations convention on the rights of the child and the need for Parliament to enact new legislation with respect to fair family law legislation and the presumption of equal shared parenting and giving children a greater role in divorce proceedings and incorporating the rights that were discussed in a joint committee of the House of Commons and Senate that was entitled “For The Sake of the Children”.
I table this petition on behalf of residents of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and Medicine Hat, many of whom have added their names to many of the petitions that we have heard on this subject today.
Peter MacKay Progressive Conservative Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough, NS
Mr. Speaker, the second petition I wish to table today comes from my constituency in Nova Scotia, mostly residents of Trenton, who are calling upon the federal government to enact legislation with respect to the use of non-embryonic stem cells.
The petitioners call upon Parliament to focus legislation in support of adult stem cell research to find cures and therapies necessary to treat the illnesses and diseases of Canadians who suffer ailments.
Roy H. Bailey Canadian Alliance Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36 I have a handful of petitions signed by people from across my constituency and beyond who call upon the government to revisit the question of pornography and take the necessary steps to give confidence to people that their children will be protected.
Roy H. Bailey Canadian Alliance Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36 I have the pleasure to present a second petition which encourages adult stem cell research and not research on unborn infants.
Gary Lunn Canadian Alliance Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present a petition which has been endorsed by over 1,000 constituents of Saanich--Gulf Islands.
The petitioners call upon Parliament to protect our children by taking all necessary steps to ensure that all materials which promote or glorify pedophilia or sado-masochistic activities involving children are outlawed and to protect our children from all forms of pornography.
We, as legislators, fathers and mothers, have a duty and an obligation to protect our children.
Gerald Keddy Progressive Conservative South Shore, NS
Mr. Speaker, I rise to present five petitions in the House today against child pornography, urging the government to act immediately to protect children. It is a concern to all Canadians and all parliamentarians and it is the responsibility of the government to do something about it.
These petitions come from across Nova Scotia, from Stony Island in Shelburne County; Barss Corner and New Germany in Lunenburg County; Woods Harbour in Shelburne County; North Queens; and Bridgewater, Riverport, and Lunenburg in Lunenburg County.
Judi Longfield Liberal Whitby—Ajax, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions that are signed by folks from British Columbia to New Brunswick who call upon the government to remember the United Nations convention on the rights of the child that indicates that children have the right to have access to both parents.
The petitioners call upon the government to immediately enact its family legislation which incorporates the presumption of shared equal parenting. I have affixed my signature.
Judi Longfield Liberal Whitby—Ajax, ON
Mr. Speaker, I also have a petition that calls upon the government to protect children by taking all necessary steps to ensure that all material which promotes or glorifies pedophilia or sado-masochistic activities involving children is outlawed.
Geoff Regan LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Geoff Regan LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand.
The House resumed from October 22 consideration of the motion that Bill C-4, an act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee; and of the amendment.
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The Speaker
It being 4:10 p.m. the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment to the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-4.
Call in the members.
(The House divided on the amendment, which was negatived on the following division:)
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Bélair)
I declare the amendment lost.
I wish to inform the House that because of the ministerial statement and the deferred recorded divisions, government orders will be extended by 40 minutes. We will now proceed to debate the main motion at second reading of Bill C-4.
Geoff Regan LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise and debate this matter. I move:
That the question be now put.
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Bélair)
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?