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CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 145 Ï NUMBER 131 Ï 3rd SESSION Ï 40th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 8157 HOUSE OF COMMONS Tuesday, February 15, 2011 The House met at 10 a.m. I am very happy to present this petition on their behalf. Mr. Marcel Proulx (Hull—Aylmer, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I would Prayers like to present three petitions from the people of Hull—Aylmer, who are calling on the Government of Canada to provide the public funds needed by the Société d'habitation du Québec to complete its low- income housing renovation plan and to cover the accumulated ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS maintenance deficit. Some 500 petitioners are urging the government Ï (1005) to meet this social housing objective, which would help improve the quality of life of tens of thousands of households in Quebec. [English] NUCLEAR-WEAPONS-FREE ZONE IN THE CANADIAN ARCTIC ACT [English] Hon. Larry Bagnell (Yukon, Lib.) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-629, An Act respecting the establishment of a nuclear- PENSIONS weapons-free zone in the Canadian Arctic. He said: Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to present a private Mr. Leon Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright, CPC): Mr. Speaker, member's bill that calls for the establishment of a nuclear weapons- I am honoured to present, on behalf of constituents from Two Hills, free zone in the Canadian Arctic. Innisfree, Ranfurly and elsewhere, a petition that calls upon With the melting ice cap and the opening of Arctic passages and Parliament to maintain the 10-year residency requirement for trade routes, this is the strongest declaration we can make about our Canadians to collect old age security. They call on the House to defeat Bill C-428 which would reduce that requirement to three sovereignty in the north. Because of the fragile Arctic ecosystems, the harsh climate making clean up impossible and indigenous years. peoples depending on country foods, this bill is critical. Mr. John Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River, NDP): It is also my hope that other countries will review the bill and take Madam Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions. The first is its intent to the next logical step and begin the process necessary to signed by literally hundreds and hundreds of constituents in my declare the entire Arctic a nuclear weapons-free zone. If the riding who are concerned that their pensions and retirement security government truly wants to preserve and protect our Arctic, then I may not be there for them in their retirement years. I know my encourage it to endorse the bill and let us act quickly to implement colleague from Thunder Bay—Superior North has the same such legislation. concerns. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) *** The petitioners are calling upon the government to expand and [Translation] increase CPP, OAS and GIS; establish a self-financing pension PETITIONS insurance program; and ensure that workers' pension funds go to the front of the line of creditors in the event of bankruptcy proceedings. SOCIÉTÉ D'HABITATION DU QUÉBEC Mr. Pierre Paquette (Joliette, BQ): Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition signed by a number of residents from all The second petition is along the same lines. It is signed by of the municipalities in my riding. As you know, there are 26. This hundreds and hundreds of petitioners who ask the government to petition was initiated by the Fédération des locataires d'habitations à affirm that pension benefits are in fact deferred wages, to elevate loyer modique du Québec. It states: defined pension plans, benefit plans, to secured status in the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the creditors protection act, and We, the undersigned, are calling on the Government of Canada to provide the public funds needed by the Société d'habitation du Québec to complete its low- to pass into law any legislation before it that will achieve these income housing renovation plan and to cover the accumulated maintenance deficit. objectives. 8158 COMMONS DEBATES February 15, 2011 Government Orders MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS parliamentary motion and, furthermore, refuses to put it to a Ms. Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Lib.): Madam Speaker, I parliamentary vote in this House. am pleased to present yet another petition on cerebrospinal venous insufficiency. Committing 1,000 soldiers to a training mission still presents a danger to our troops and an unnecessary expense when our country Last week I was joined by Dr. Mark Haacke, Dr. David Hubbard is faced with a $56 billion deficit. The military mission has cost and Dr. Sandy McDonald, leading researchers in CCSVI in North Canadians more than $18 billion so far, money that could have been America. We asked the government to ensure proper health care is used to improve health care and seniors' pensions right here in not refused to a patient who has chosen to seek or has obtained the Canada. liberation procedure outside Canada, to provide funding to undertake clinical trials for the liberation procedure in multiple centres across In fact, polls show that a clear majority of Canadians do not want Canada, and to track patients who have received the liberation Canada's military presence to continue after the scheduled removal therapy whether inside or outside Canada. date of July 2011. Therefore, the petitioners call upon the Prime The petitioners call for a nationwide clinical trial with diagnosis, Minister to honour the will of Parliament and bring the troops home treatment and follow up for MS patients. now. [Translation] *** MINERAL EXPLORATION Ms. Meili Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges, BQ): Madam Speaker, I QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER PAPER would like to present three petitions, including two petitions Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of regarding the operations of Canadian mining companies abroad. the Government in the House of Commons, CPC): Madam People across Quebec, including some of my constituents, are Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand. calling on the government to urge the Secretary-General of the United Nations to develop an international mechanism for obtaining The Acting Speaker (Ms. Denise Savoie): Is that agreed? prior consent, freely given with full knowledge of the situation. Consent should be a prerequisite for all exploratory projects. Some hon. members: Agreed. STE. ANNE'S HOSPITAL Ms. Meili Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges, BQ): Madam Speaker, I would also like to present a petition from my constituents regarding Ste. Anne's Hospital. The petitioners are calling for the eligibility GOVERNMENT ORDERS criteria for veterans to be expanded to include members of the allied forces. [English] [English] ABOLITION OF EARLY PAROLE ACT PUBLIC TRANSIT SAFETY Mr. Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North, NDP): Hon. Steven Fletcher (for the Minister of Public Safety) Madam Speaker, today I would like to table an important petition moved that Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Corrections and from residents in northwestern Ontario, mostly in Thunder Bay and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make Dryden. Many of them are transit workers and members of the consequential amendments to other Acts, be read the second time Amalgamated Transit Union Local 966. and referred to a committee. The petitioners ask that the growing incidents of violence against Mr. Paul Calandra (Oak Ridges—Markham, CPC): Madam public transit operators, school bus drivers, paratransit and intercity Speaker, it is a pleasure to speak to this motion, just another in a bus operators be recognized formally in the Criminal Code. Violence series of extraordinary justice legislation that has been brought against these vital operators is not just a workplace safety issue, but forward by this government to restore balance to our justice system. I it places the safety of the travelling public at risk as well. am pleased to rise today on behalf of the good people of Oak Ridges —Markham. Both I and the hon. member for Thunder Bay—Rainy River encourage action to be taken on this important issue. I want to take a moment to commend the hon. members who have Ï (1010) already demonstrated their support for Bill C-59 and are ensuring AFGHANISTAN that these important changes receive quick passage into law. Those hon. members are showing their commitment to ensuring the safety Mr. Jim Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona, NDP): Madam and security of our communities. Speaker, my petition is signed by dozens of Canadians calling for Canada to end its military involvement in Afghanistan. All offenders must be held accountable for the crimes they In May 2008, Parliament passed a resolution to withdraw the commit. Bill C-59 is all about accountability, about offenders serving Canadian Forces by July 2011. The Prime Minister, with help from appropriate sentences for the crimes committed. That is what we call the Liberal Party, broke his oft-repeated promise to honour the justice. February 15, 2011 COMMONS DEBATES 8159 Government Orders Bill C-59 would ensure that all offenders will be treated equally, sixth of the sentence and full parole after serving just one-third. This regardless of the nature of the crime they commit, when it comes to means that a white-collar criminal who has received a sentence of 12 eligibility for parole. Currently, there is a distinction made between years would actually spend very little time in jail. With accelerated crimes committed with or without violence. Parole, in cases of non- parole review, these offenders can be back in our communities on violent crime, is presumptive, meaning that the Parole Board of day parole in just two years and be on full parole in just four years.

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