Presentation of Petition~ June 11th, 2003

Mr. Paul Steckle (Huron-Bruce, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I am presenting today three petitions under Standing Order 36.

The first one has to do with regard to the firearms matter. These petitioners have a long statistical preamble in terms of what they believe is wrong with the Act and what we currently have. They are calling upon Parliament to abolish the national firearms registry for long guns and redirect our tax dollars to programs in support of health care and law enforcement.

Mr. Speaker, my second petition has to do with pornography. These petitioners are calling upon Parliament to protect our children by taking all necessary steps to ensure that all materials which promote or glorify pedophilia or sado-masochistic activities involving children are outlawed.

The third petition, Mr. Speaker, has to do with agriculture. Given the current state of agriculture it is very appropriate that these people would put forward their petitions.

The petitioners request that Parliament direct the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in cabinet to use some of the APF promotion budget to inform Canadians that investment in adequate safety nets is a food security issue.