Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions to present.

I am honoured to rise and present a petition on behalf of constituents of the great riding of Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North who are concerned about the Bloc-Liberal amendment to Bill C-9 that would threaten religious freedoms. The petitioners want the protection of religious freedoms, and the amendment to be withdrawn.

Mr. Speaker, the second petition is also from residents of Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North in support of Bill C-218. These Canadians want people who have conditions of mental illness provided with proper treatment and not offered assisted suicide. They ask the House to support Bill C-218, which would do that.

Mr. Speaker, the third petition is on behalf of Canadians who are concerned about the persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party. Falun Gong practitioners have endured human rights abuses, torture, imprisonment and forced organ harvesting.

Petitioners ask that the Government of Canada call upon the Chinese Communist Party to end its persecution and that those officials of the Chinese Communist Party who are responsible for these acts be held accountable.

Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition on behalf of over 28,000 Canadians calling for meaningful tax relief for people living with celiac disease. Celiac disease affects about one in 100 Canadians and requires a strict gluten-free diet that comes with a significant cost. The petitioners are therefore calling for a simple refundable tax credit, $1,000 per adult and $600 per child living with celiac disease, to provide accessible relief.

I commend Celiac Canada for its leadership.

As a founding member of the all-parties celiac caucus, I am happy to present this petition.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to table a petition on behalf of constituents in Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek.

The petitioners believe that freedom of expression and freedom of religion are fundamental rights that must be preserved. They believe that Liberal Bill C-9 would be an infringement on those rights. They therefore call on the House to withdraw Bill C-9 and to prevent government intrusion into matters of faith.

Mr. Speaker, I am rising today to present a petition on behalf not only of my constituents but of all Canadians

Petitioners call upon the government to protect Canadian media from undue foreign interference and influence, by initiating a formal review of foreign media ownership, introducing stricter rules to prevent foreign entities from holding and controlling interests in Canadian media, and requiring public reporting disclosure for foreign ownership stakeholders in the Canadian media. The petition has garnered over 17,000 signatures in a short period of time.

I would also like to thank Guard the Leaf for its diligence regarding this petition.

Mr. Speaker, constituents within the riding of Waterloo have asked me to present this petition on behalf of Falun Gong practitioners.

The petitioners share that Falun Gong practitioners follow the principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance. They recognize the importance of relations between different countries, but they also value the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They would like us to uphold freedom of thought around the world, including for Falun Gong practitioners.

The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to take stronger measures to protect the Falun Gong community, which is targeted by foreign repression among other things. The people who have signed the petition are practitioners, and they believe that the Falun Gong should have the ability to practise freely.

Mr. Speaker, today I rise on behalf of the residents of Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford regarding the gun confiscation program, which will cost Canadian taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. They feel it unfairly targets law-abiding, responsible and licensed gun owners, while doing nothing to address public safety and rising crime rates.

The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates that the cost to compensate firearms owners alone will exceed $750 million. Even the public safety minister has serious doubts as to the effectiveness of the program, as do police jurisdictions across Canada.

The petitioning residents call upon the Government of Canada to immediately rescind the program and prioritize public safety with real change such as bail reform.