Petitions  Madam Speaker, I have two sets of petitions. The first one is from the Canadian Coalition for Democracies. This organization wishes to draw the attention of Parliament that we, as Canadians, need to respect and support peace, liberty and democracy around the world.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions both calling for Parliament to use whatever legislation is necessary, including invoking section 33 of the charter, if necessary, to preserve and protect the current definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition from residents of my riding of Langley and other areas in the Lower Mainland of greater Vancouver. The petitioners call upon Parliament to allow doctors to apply for Canadian accreditation in their home countries, and for Canada to process their immigration applications on a priority basis during this serious physician shortage.

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I wish I could stand here today and say that I am happy that hepatitis C victims were being cared for and that they were receiving the compensation they needed. Unfortunately, we cannot. The Liberal government has yet to do the right thing and Canadians continue to suffer.

Health  Mr. Speaker, another Liberal cover-up has surfaced. Health Canada just completed a marijuana educational program. The program includes a web page that demonstrates the harmful health effects caused by marijuana use. The problem is that this program is being covered up because it will hurt the Prime Minister's plan to decriminalize marijuana.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present 35 petitions with over 2,330 signatures. They are all from Langley residents. The petitioners state that traditional marriage between a man and a woman is the God ordained building block of the family and the bedrock of a civil society. Therefore, they urge that Parliament protect the traditional definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman.

Motor Vehicle Safety Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-355, an act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (vehicle immobilizers). Mr. Speaker, the bill would amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act to include vehicle immobilizers. We just received the press release from Transport Canada and the Minister of Transport stating that as of September 2007 this will be required as standard equipment.

Human Resources  Mr. Speaker, the compassionate care program is failing Canadians. Olga Petrik of Ontario is another Canadian denied the compassionate care benefits to care for her dying sister. Olga appealed and the board ruled in her favour that a sister is a family member. Then the unbelievable happened.

Bill C-355 An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (vehicle immobilizers)

C-355 First Session, Thirty-eighth Parliament, 53-54 Elizabeth II, 2004-2005   C-355 Première session, trente-huitième législature, 53-54 Elizabeth II, 2004-2005 house of Commons OF CANADA   chambre des communes DU CANADA BILL C-355   PROJET DE LOI C-355 An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (vehicle immobilizers)   Loi modifiant la Loi sur la sécurité automobile (systèmes antidémarrage) First reading, March 23, 2005   Première lecture le 23 mars 2005   Summary Sommaire This enactment amends the Motor Vehicle Safety Act to include vehicle immobilizers as motor vehicle equipment.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I present another petition to the House on marriage. Residents of the Fraser Valley ask Parliament to use all possible legislative measures to preserve and protect the current definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.

Civil Marriage Act  Madam Speaker, I am honoured to speak on behalf of my constituents in Langley, British Columbia, to this important issue facing all Canadians. I told my constituents that I would listen to their positions on the same sex marriage debate and that I would represent them here in Ottawa.

Transport  Mr. Speaker, auto theft is an epidemic problem costing Canadians over $1 billion every year. I have been working on this issue for the last five years and I am pleased that the Conservative Party's pressure on the government has been successful. All new vehicles registered in Canada will soon be equipped with an immobilizer as standard equipment, making those vehicles almost impossible to steal.

Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to ask my hon. colleague a question regarding her comments on our charter but before I do, I want to thank the hon. member for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles. I serve with him on the justice committee and he has been leading the charge on this matter and is doing a great job.

Supply  Madam Speaker, it is an honour to rise in the House this morning. I would like to thank my hon. colleague from Vegreville—Wainwright for the excellent points he made and the Bloc for bringing the motion to us today. It is particularly exciting because, as was pointed out by my colleague, this is a joint effort by the opposition to bring justice and protection to Canadians.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to present two petitions here today. These petitions were presented to our Langley riding, and the petitioners strongly oppose any legislation that would in any way change the traditional definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman and excluding all others.