House of Commons Hansard #130 of the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was parks.

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Business of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Business of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

(Motion agreed to)

IraqPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

Laurie Hawn Conservative Edmonton Centre, AB

Mr. Speaker, I have petitions signed by hundreds of Edmontonians who are concerned about the fate of Christians in Iraq and are particularly concerned about the serious and deteriorating situation in northern Iraq.

The petitioners call upon the government to do a number of things, among which are to help stop this tragedy, help preserve the culture of antiquity in its homeland, and take immediate action against ISIS and the violence in Iraq.

EmploymentPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Andrew Cash NDP Davenport, ON

Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the good people of Davenport and the great city of Toronto on a number of different issues.

About 50% of all workers in Toronto cannot access permanent full-time jobs. They do not have access to pension benefits or job security. The many people who have signed this petition call upon the government to support a national urban worker strategy.

Employment InsurancePetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Andrew Cash NDP Davenport, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have a petition calling on the government to look at ways to extend employment insurance to the self-employed while maintaining the strength and surety of the employment insurance system today.

The EnvironmentPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Andrew Cash NDP Davenport, ON

Mr. Speaker, a number of residents in my community are still very concerned about the process of the Line 9 pipeline. The petitioners want the government to reverse its decision on the Line 9 pipeline on an urgent basis.

Defence of Canada MedalPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Carol Hughes NDP Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, ON

Mr. Speaker, today I rise in the House to table a petition with respect to the countless hours of service that many men and women gave to their country as they trained and prepared for an attack on Canadian soil during the Cold War era. These individuals, who served in the regular and reserve forces, police forces, emergency measures organizations, and civil organizations, worked to protect Canada from the threat posed by the countries behind the Iron Curtain.

The petitioners call upon the House of Commons to support Bill C-354, which happens to be my private member's bill, which would create a defence of Canada medal to honour these veterans of the Cold War.

Impaired DrivingPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

Mark Warawa Conservative Langley, BC

Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present a petition that represents thousands of Canadians. The petition sadly highlights the fact that 22-year-old Kassandra Kaulius was killed by a drunk driver.

A group of people who have also lost loved ones to impaired driving, Families For Justice, believes that the impaired driving laws in Canada are much too lenient.

The petitioners call for new mandatory minimum sentencing for people who have been convicted of impaired driving causing death.

KurdistanPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

Mr. Speaker, I have a number of petitions to introduce today.

The first petition is signed by hundreds of Canadians who represent the Canadian Kurdish population and who are concerned about the events in Kurdistan and the threats to the Kurdish people there.

The petitioners call upon Canada to do whatever it can to support the Kurdish people diplomatically and militarily by means of intelligence and arms.

Public TransitPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

Mr. Speaker, the second petition is signed by dozens of people in Vancouver Kingsway who are calling on the government to implement a national public transit strategy.

The petitioners want permanent investment to support public transit and want federal funding mechanisms established for it in our country.

Canada PostPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

Mr. Speaker, the third petition calls on the Government of Canada to do whatever it can to ensure home mail delivery for all Canadians who want it, particularly the disabled and the elderly, who require direct home mail delivery.

CBC/Radio-CanadaPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Pierre-Luc Dusseault NDP Sherbrooke, QC

Mr. Speaker, I have the great honour of presenting, on behalf of dozens of Sherbrooke residents, a petition concerning the CBC's future. A number of signatories to the petition are calling for more stable, multi-year and adequate funding for our public broadcaster, which is experiencing difficulties because of the restructuring currently taking place. They are therefore asking the government to provide stable and more predictable funding to the crown corporation, so that it can fulfill its mandate properly.

Local EconomyPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

10:55 a.m.

NDP

Anne Minh-Thu Quach NDP Beauharnois—Salaberry, QC

Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition signed by more than 200 people from my riding to support buying local, the local economy and farmers from our region. They are asking the government to establish a nationwide buy-local strategy and a local procurement policy within all federal institutions.

41st General ElectionPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

11 a.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition from Canadians across Canada calling for an inquiry to take place into the so-called robocall scandal in the election of 2011. The petitioners note that we still do not have answers as to who coordinated and organized that attempt to reduce voter turnout.

ProstitutionPetitionsRoutine Proceedings

11 a.m.

Conservative

Jim Hillyer Conservative Lethbridge, AB

Mr. Speaker, I would like to present a petition with dozens of signatures from people who are calling upon Parliament to legislate that it be a criminal offence to purchase sex or to pimp in this country.

Questions on the Order PaperRoutine Proceedings

11 a.m.

Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre Saskatchewan

Conservative

Tom Lukiwski ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Questions on the Order PaperRoutine Proceedings

11 a.m.

Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

Is that agreed?

Questions on the Order PaperRoutine Proceedings

11 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Questions on the Order PaperRoutine Proceedings

11 a.m.

Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

I wish to inform the House that, because of the ministerial statements, government orders will be extended by 44 minutes.

Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2Ways and MeansGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Eglinton—Lawrence Ontario

Conservative

Joe Oliver ConservativeMinister of Finance

moved that a ways and means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014, and other measures be concurred in.

Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2Ways and MeansGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2Ways and MeansGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2Ways and MeansGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2Ways and MeansGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2Ways and MeansGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

All those opposed will please say nay.