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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23

Mr. Michael Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton, CPC)

Sep/18/23 4:09:47 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I rise to present a petition signed by Canadians expressing their profound concern with the Supreme Court of Canada's Bissonnette decision, the effect of which is to significantly reduce the parole ineligibility period for some of Canada's worst murderers. The petitioners call on the government to use all tools at its disposal to respond to the Bissonnette decision, an unjust decision, including overriding it by invoking the notwithstanding clause.

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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23

Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)

Sep/18/23 4:11:19 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, on our first day back I rise to present an urgent petition signed by almost 6,400 folks in my community and across the country who recognize that people with disabilities continue to live in poverty across the country. They recognize that the Canada disability benefit, we are being told, might be up to 18 months until it is in place. Poverty did not take a break over the summer even though Parliament did. The petitioners are calling for a disability emergency response benefit from the Government of Canada to address legislated poverty for people living with disabilities, and to do it now.

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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23

Mr. Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, CPC)

Sep/18/23 4:13:15 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, across British Columbia this summer, and in other regions of Canada, we experienced a record number of wildfires. Many of those were in the riding of Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon. Petitioners in my riding are still suffering from the 2021 fires and subsequent floods that damaged critical infrastructure across our province. The petitioners are calling upon the government to do what it said it was going to do, which is to provide disaster relief funding for the immediate repair of critical infrastructure across our province. Right now, only 20% of the $5 billion committed by the federal government has been issued. The petitioners are calling upon those funds to be released as soon as possible so we can get the critical infrastructure we need to prevent further floods and forest fires and to ensure that people have electricity, clean water and the ability to build the homes they need.

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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23

Mr. Arnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock, CPC)

Sep/18/23 4:14:35 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I rise today to present a petition on behalf of many Canadians who are concerned about the situation in India. The petitioners say that, according to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, various actors are supporting and enforcing sectarian policies in India. The petitioners say that Christians in India are being targeted by extremists who are vandalizing their churches, attacking church workers and threatening and humiliating their congregations. The petitioners also say that there are crimes being committed against the Dalit group, including Dalit women and girls. The petitioners also say that the Indian Muslim community is at risk of genocide, assault and sexual violence. The petitioners are asking the government to ensure that all trade deals with India are premised on mandatory human rights provisions, that extremists are sanctioned and that the government promotes a respectful human rights dialogue between Canada and India.

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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23

Mr. Arnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock, CPC)

Sep/18/23 4:16:07 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-270

Madam Speaker, the next petition I have to present is from Canadians from across the country, including many of my own constituents. The petitioners are concerned about the age of consent and the age verification of those depicted in pornographic material. They are asking that the government follow recommendation 2 of the 2001 Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics report on MindGeek, which required all content hosted on these platforms to be verified in age and consent prior to uploading it. Bill C-270, the stopping internet sexual exploitation act, would add two offences to the Criminal Code. The first would require age verification and consent prior to distribution, and the second would require the removal of that material if the consent is withdrawn. As such, the petitioners are calling on the House of Commons to rapidly pass Bill C-270, the stopping internet sexual exploitation act.

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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23

Mr. Arnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock, CPC)

Sep/18/23 4:16:29 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the next petition is from Canadians across the country who are concerned about charitable organizations targeted in the 2021 Liberal platform. The petitioners are calling on the House and MPs to ensure that charities that hold views different from the government do not lose their charitable status.

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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23

Mr. Arnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock, CPC)

Sep/18/23 4:17:05 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the final petition I have today is from Canadians across the country who support the health and safety of Canadian firearms owners. Petitioners recognize the importance of owning firearms. They are concerned about the impacts of hearing loss caused by the damaging noise levels of firearms and about the need for noise reduction. These petitioners acknowledge that sound moderators are the only universally recognized health and safety device that is criminally prohibited in Canada. Moreover, the majority of G7 countries have recognized the health and safety benefits in allowing them for hunting, sport shooting and reduced noise pollution. The petitioners are calling on the Government of Canada to allow firearms owners the option to purchase and use sound moderators for all legal hunting and sport shooting activities.

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