Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions. The first is from Canadians of all ages who are very concerned about the proposed changes to the old age security program. They regard it as a direct attack on the poorest seniors of the present and the future. They are calling on the government to rescind any idea in terms of increasing the age for pensions for Canadians from 65 to 67.
Ms. Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-422, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (elimination of waiting period)
Mr. Speaker, this is a private member's bill that amends the Employment Insurance Act to eliminate that two-week waiting period.
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Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the second petition is from London, Ontario. The community is supportive of democracy in the Congo.
The petitioners draw the attention of the Parliament of Canada to the fact that the November 28, 2011 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo were fraudulent. They also draw the Government of Canada's attention to the continuous Congolese demonstrations taking place in major western cities around the world, including in Canada.
Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP): Mr. Speaker, today I am presenting two petitions. The first is from the students, parents and community of John Paul Secondary School in London.
These community members ask Canada to draw attention to the situation in Attawapiskat. They ask the House to demand that the Government of Canada immediately act on the housing crisis there.
Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions. The first is from the community of London and former workers of Electro-Motive Diesel.
