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Petitions Mr. Speaker, I have a petition mainly from residents of Orangeville, Ontario, who are concerned with the issue of preventing sex-selective abortions. Specifically, they are concerned that sex-selective abortions have denied millions of girls in Canada and throughout the world
October 28th, 2013House debate
David TilsonConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am proud to present a petition on behalf of constituents from Provost, Vegreville, and Marwayne. The petitioners condemn discrimination against females occurring through gender selection abortion. They note that CBC revealed that ultrasounds are being used
November 28th, 2013House debate
Leon BenoitConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I rise today and I have literally hundreds, perhaps thousands, of petitions that have been signed in regard to the birth of baby girls and the action of abortions that are allowed through sex selection. This has denied millions of girls in Canada and throughout
October 21st, 2013House debate
Dave Van KesterenConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, the second petition is to remind Canadians of a CBC show presented about a year ago, which pointed out that sex-selective abortion is occurring in Canada. The petitioners call upon this Parliament to condemn that practice. They call upon us to present a common
November 21st, 2013House debate
Leon BenoitConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege to present two petitions from my riding. They both call on the House of Commons and Parliament to speedily enact legislation to restrict abortion to the greatest extent possible.
December 4th, 2013House debate
Rob MerrifieldConservative
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am proud to present on behalf of constituents a petition that reminds Canadians that the definition of life in Canada is 400 years old and should be updated based on modern science. The petitioners call upon the House of Commons and Parliament to enact
November 21st, 2013House debate
Leon BenoitConservative