Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, regarding the membership of committees of the House.

If the House gives its consent, I move that the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be concurred in.

All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay.

Some hon. members: Nay.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition to the House that firearms owners from across Canada have brought forward. They are concerned about past legislation and new orders in council that target law-abiding firearms owners.

The petitioners say that Bill C-21 does nothing to tackle firearms violence, but rather adds red tape to law-abiding Canadians. They also describe how the bill does little to tackle the true source of violence, which is gangs and organized crime.

The petitioners are calling on the government to repeal Bill C-21 and devote greater resources to policing so that they can combat the sources of violence.

Mr. Speaker, today I rise on behalf of angry parents with children at Abbotsford Traditional School, who are concerned about BC Housing's policy to establish a “safe” consumption site across from the school track.

Parents want to protect the innocence of their children. Hard drugs have no business being close to high schools, and parents are demanding that all funding to BC Housing from the federal government be eliminated until it comes to its senses and respects the innocence of children.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of petitioners who are concerned about the persecution of the Falun Gong in China. Specifically, they are calling upon the Government of Canada to proactively deploy all possible avenues to publicly call on the Chinese regime to end its persecution of the Falun Gong in China and end transnational repression abroad; to continue to impose sanctions on and pursue accountability against Chinese Communist Party officials and proxies responsible for those human rights violations; and, finally, to take stronger measures to protect the Falun Gong community targeted by foreign repression.

Mr. Speaker, I rise with a petition from Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who are deeply worried about the condition of Canada's small craft harbours throughout the province. This is vital infrastructure for our fish harvesters and coastal communities.

The petitioners point out that most harbours rely on volunteers, and that only about 700 of the 950 harbours across the country can be properly supported. Despite government promises to bring these harbours up to standard, the program is still operating on the same $90-million budget, with little visible progress. The petitioners note that stalled maintenance, aging infrastructure and limited federal investments are holding back jobs and growth, and that communication with our harbour authorities simply has not kept pace with community needs.

They are calling on the government to double small craft harbour funding, strengthen engagement with coastal communities, make permanent investments in modern infrastructure and, finally, deliver on its own 2024 harbour commitments. I am honoured to table this petition on their behalf.

Mr. Speaker, this morning, I would like to present petition e‑6768, which has been signed by over 4,000 people.

The petitioners are calling on the government to ensure proper labelling of food made from gene-edited plants and genetically modified foods. That is important. The petition also talks about genetically engineered livestock and makes the same requests in that regard.

I will read the petition:

Whereas:

Genetically engineered foods, also referred to as genetically modified foods or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), are not required to be labelled in Canada and companies are not voluntarily labelling their genetically engineered food and food ingredients;

New genetic engineering techniques of gene editing, such as CRISPR, are projected to lead to the development of many new genetically engineered foods, including genetically engineered fruits and vegetables as well as genetically engineered livestock;

Many foods from gene-edited plants will not be assessed for safety by Health Canada and will not appear on Health Canada's list of approved novel foods;

Many Canadians want access to information about how their food is produced and public opinion polls have consistently found that over 75% of Canadians want mandatory labelling of genetically engineered foods;

Mandatory labelling will simplify the tracking of GMOs in supply chains for food businesses;

Mandatory labelling will provide transparency to improve public trust in Canada's food system; and

The federal government has stated its commitment to the principle of transparency.

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to establish mandatory labelling of all genetically engineered foods sold in Canada.

That is what these people are calling for. I think that we need to comply with their request for transparency. I thank them for preparing this petition, which I am pleased to present this morning.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to present petition e-6903, which has been signed by 2,275 people.

The petitioners are asking for faster processing times for humanitarian and compassionate applications. They want to see a transparent action plan to address the backlog and ensure reasonable decision timelines and they are asking the Minister of Immigration and the House to consider that.

Mr. Speaker, this petition is, in essence, a reflection on Bill C-4.

The petitioners are calling on the government to provide tax cuts to Canadians.

I would suggest that we have things such as Bill C-4, which has tax breaks for the middle class and 22 million Canadians and a tax break for first-time homebuyers, and gets rid of the consumer carbon tax.

I thank the hon. Leader of the Opposition for his intervention. However, I am not satisfied that this request meets the requirements of the Standing Orders at this time.

That being said, I know this is a topic of great interest to many members. I want to assure the House that I am open to reconsidering the request at a later date if the situation warrants it.