Petitions

e-4199 (Health)

Whereas:

As children interact with each other after COVID restrictions were lifted, children's hospitals and emergency rooms across the country are facing significant surges in visits due to pediatric respiratory viruses;
The federal government failed to anticipate a related foreseeable surge in demand for certain pediatric medication, including acetaminophen and ibuprofen products, and there is now a shortage affecting countless families across Canada;
Reports indicate that some Canadian parents are even crossing the border to find fever and pain medications for their children in the United States, where there is no shortage;
The federal government should be doing all that it can to ensure the healthcare system is equipped to manage a surge in pediatric viruses; and
Parents should not have to worry about whether their children will have access to basic medications and whether hospitals will be able to help their kids when they are sick.

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:1. Immediately get pediatric medication to every child that needs it;2. Take action to address the root causes of pediatric drug shortages; and3. Support the provinces in addressing emergency surge capacity at children's hospitals across the country.

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e-4146 (Foreign affairs)

Whereas:

Canadian NEXUS and FAST enrollment centers closed on March 19, 2020, and remain closed to date, even though nearly all other federal government offices have reopened;
Enrollment centres are over five months delayed from original reopening plans;
Reports show there is a backlog of over 350,000 applications;
The Government of Canada has failed to provide an updated plan to successfully deliver services and reopen offices;
Processing of NEXUS and FAST members is more critical than ever as it would help alleviate the extreme wait times at airport security Canadians continue to face;
The United States counter offices have successfully re-opened and resumed the in-person delivery of services;
Canadians should not be expected to travel to the United States to access services that should and can be offered within our own country; and
Canadians residing in Western Canada are disproportionately affected by closures as the U.S. offices are further in proximity and less accessible.

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to work with our U.S. counterparts in the reopening of all Canadian NEXUS and FAST offices, ensuring the full resumption of services within Canada.

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e-4144 (Employment and labour)

Whereas:

Part of the Minister of Natural Resources’ mandate letter instructs him to move forward with “Just Transition” legislation, essentially a move to phase out energy sector jobs;
The government has not been clear as to exactly how many jobs in the energy sector that they want to terminate and why;
Reports indicate that approximately 600,000 Canadians are either directly or indirectly employed in the oil and gas industry. These workers live predominantly in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador;
The Trudeau government has launched countless attacks on Alberta’s energy sector workers, evidenced by Bill C-69 (also known as their “No More Pipelines Bill”), their proposed cap on the energy sector, their so-called “Just Transition” and more;
The Liberal government is only worsening western alienation by continuing their attacks on Alberta’s jobs; and
The Liberal government should be focused on job growth in the midst of the economic downturn Canada is currently facing, not phasing jobs out.

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to create more jobs in Western Canada, not try and end them.

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e-4122 (Animals)

Whereas:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will soon prohibit the entry of commercial dogs, which includes adoption and fostering, from specific countries who are deemed at high-risk for rabies;
There are over 100 countries listed where these dogs will be prohibited from entering Canada, including Ukraine and Afghanistan., where humanitarian crises are occurring;
Animal advocacy groups have said that rescues were not consulted on this plan and it came as a shock. They believe that such a move could shut down their operations;
Rabies is preventable thanks to appropriate vaccines that are available. Other policy mechanisms may work better than the proposed ban;
It is unclear who the government has consulted with on the impact of this policy on dog rescues, fosters and adoptions;
Many Canadians adopt and rescue dogs from overseas. This change could lead to more dogs in shelters or on the street globally; and
Keeping Canadians and their pets safe, while also working with rescues and advocates is important.

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to work with affected dog rescues and animal rights advocates to ensure government policy on dog importations keeps Canadians safe, without increasing the number of animals in shelters or on the streets globally.

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Michelle Rempel Garner is a Member of Parliament in Calgary, Alberta.

Official Parliamentary Petitions

e-4199 (Health)

e-4146 (Foreign affairs)

e-4144 (Employment and labour)

e-4122 (Animals)