Mr. Speaker, the third petition is on international human rights.
The petitioners note that Canadians are calling on the government because Canadian companies are contributing to global human rights abuses and environmental harms. Protesters, particularly indigenous peoples and marginalized groups, face violence overseas because of the actions of Canadian companies and those companies involved in Canadian supply chains. Canada encourages but does not require companies to prevent these harms. The petitioners are calling on the House of Commons to mandate companies to prevent harm in their global operations, assess their impact, provide remedies and face consequences for negligence. Affected individuals should be allowed to seek justice in Canadian courts.