Mr. Speaker, it is my deep honour to present the following petition on behalf of constituents of my hometown of Fort St. John and the surrounding communities of Charlie Lake, Cecil Lake and some rural residents around there.
The petitioners believe that marriage should be defined as the lifelong union between one man and one woman. They believe that is the best foundation for families and the raising of children. They also note that the definition of marriage has recently been changed by the courts. They believe it is an exclusive jurisdiction of Parliament to define marriage
Therefore, they call upon Parliament to define marriage in federal law as being the lifelong union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.