Mr. Speaker, the final petition is on the subject of euthanasia.
The petitioners request that Parliament not sanction or allow the aiding or abetting of suicide or euthanasia.
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Petitions May 3rd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the final petition is on the subject of euthanasia.
The petitioners request that Parliament not sanction or allow the aiding or abetting of suicide or euthanasia.
Petitions May 3rd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the third petition is on the subject of abortion.
The petitioners request that Parliament reconsider amendments to the Criminal Code to extend protection to the unborn child.
Petitions May 3rd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the second petition concerns the use of a legal defence that has become known as the drunk defence.
The petitioners believe that in committing the act of choosing to consume alcohol the individual must accept all responsibilities for their actions while under the influence, and I certainly agree.
Petitions May 3rd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I have four petitions to present today on behalf of the residents of Simcoe Centre.
The first petition deals with the subject of fiscally responsible government. The petitioners request that Parliament reduce government spending instead of increasing taxes, since Canadians are already overburdened with taxation due to high government spending.
Petitions May 1st, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the final petition deals with section 718.2 of Bill C-41.
The petitioners are concerned that naming specific groups in legislation will exclude other groups from protection and that sentencing based on the concept of hatred is very subjective and will undermine our justice system.
I agree with those petitions.
Petitions May 1st, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the third petition is on the undefined phrase sexual orientation.
The petitioners request that the Government of Canada not amend the human rights act to include the phrase sexual orientation. The petitions fear that such an inclusion could lead to homosexuals receiving the same benefits and societal privileges as married people.
Petitions May 1st, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the second petition is on the subject of the family. The petitioners request Parliament oppose any legislation that would directly or indirectly redefine family, including the provision of marriage and family benefits to those who are not related by ties of blood, marriage or adoption where marriage is defined as the legal union between a man and a woman.
Petitions May 1st, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present four petitions today.
The first petition is on the subject of official languages. The petitioners claim the majority of Canadians are opposed to this policy and demand a referendum to determine whether Canada should continue with its current policy.
Winnipeg Jets May 1st, 1995
Mr. Speaker, obviously there is no overall plan.
As if Harbourfront were not bad enough, now we learn that the Minister of Human Resources Development will be meeting with the Prime Minister today to secure a $16 million loan for the Winnipeg Jets. If the minister thinks that the taxpayers will stand for this kind of expenditure, he has been playing without his helmet for too long.
Will the Prime Minister assure this House that no public money will be used to prop up the Winnipeg Jets?
Harbourfront May 1st, 1995
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister.
When the finance minister brought down his budget in February he said that all Canadians and regions would share the pain equally, every region except metro Toronto apparently. Canadians were stunned to hear that under pressure from Liberal MPs, the federal government is restoring $4 million of federal funding to Harbourfront.
How can the Prime Minister justify giving Harbourfront $4 million at a time when Canadians are being asked to tighten their belts even further?