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Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)

Jun/7/22 10:09:33 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise this morning in our virtual setting. I am presenting a petition on behalf of many constituents who are very concerned about the nature of our voting system in this country. The petitioners point out that the first-past-the-post system results in a Parliament that does not reflect the popular vote. They ask very specifically that this Parliament establish a national citizens assembly on electoral reform. They point out that many other countries have used the vehicle of a national citizens assembly in order to develop voting systems that promote democracy and provide results that reflect the way citizens have actually voted.

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Mrs. Kelly Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, CPC)

Jun/7/22 10:10:23 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege of presenting two petitions this morning. The first petition is calling on members of Parliament to do all they can to prevent the current government from revoking the charitable status of pro-life organizations in Canada. The petitioners are concerned that this policy, outlined in the Liberal Party's election platform, will eventually be extended to other entities that do not align with the Liberals' ideology.

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Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)

Jun/7/22 10:11:27 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, first and foremost, it is great to see you back in the chair. I am really honoured to present this petition on behalf of constituents of mine. They are citing that Canada's electoral system, from its very inception, has been a first-past-the-post system, unfairly resulting in either a Liberal or a Conservative government, and that proportional representation is a principle that says that the percentage of seats a party has in a legislature should reflect the percentage of people who voted for that party. The petitioners highlight the 2021 election results, where the Liberals, with 32%, won 160 seats; the Conservatives, with 33%, won 119 seats; the Bloc, with 7%, won 32 seats; and the NDP, with 17%, won 25 seats. As well, they cite that many other countries, such as Germany, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand and the Netherlands, have progressed from a first-past-the-post system to a PR system. The petitioners are calling on the government to move to a proportional representation system to bring credible representation to Canadians.

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Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP)

Jun/7/22 10:12:37 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is good to see you back in the chair and looking so hale and hearty. Welcome back. I am pleased to present, on behalf of several dozen Canadians, a petition that speaks to the lack of universal pharmacare in this country. They point out that there are nearly 10 million Canadians who do not have access to drug plans, that two million Canadians have to skimp on their medicine because they do not have the money to pay for it, and that hundreds of people die every year in Canada because they simply do not have the money to pay for their medication. Therefore, these petitioners from across Canada are calling upon the Government of Canada to pass a Canada pharmacare act legislation that would create universal, comprehensive and public pharmacare for all Canadians. Members will recall that this is part of the confidence and supply agreement that the NDP pushed and agreed to with the Liberal government.

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Hon. David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Lib.)

Jun/7/22 10:13:43 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(6), I rise to present a petition on behalf of constituents in my riding of Ottawa South. The petitioners are calling on the government to enact just transition legislation to address the climate emergency. As an environmental lawyer, I am very pleased to present this petition. I would like to thank my constituent Dr. Sarah Charron for organizing this important local effort.

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