PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED
  
    We, the undersigned residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons in Parliament Assembled to the following:
    Whereas:
    
      
        There are significant risks to workers and the environment associated with ship recycling due to the presence of a wide variety of hazardous materials in end-of-life marine vessels;
        Unlike other jurisdictions, Canada lacks standards on ship recycling and unregulated ship recycling activities which are putting our oceans, coastal communities and workers at risk; and
        The lack of domestic oversight of ship recycling and disposal of end-of-life marine vessels frustrates Canada's ability to ensure compliance with its international obligations under the Basel Convention.
      
    
    Therefore, we, the undersigned, citizens and resident of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to support Motion M-68 and:
    1. Develop enforceable federal standards to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of ship recycling that meet or exceed those set out in the EU Ship Recycling Regulation;
    2. Provide assistance through loans or grants to long-term, reputable ship recycling companies to facilitate implementation of new federal standards into their operations; and
    3. Develop a strategy for recycling end-of-life federally owned marine vessels.