Madam Chair, you were absent on Tuesday when I withdrew my first motion pertaining to this matter. My curiosity was aroused by a comment made by Mr. Lemieux, who asked a question regarding the excommunication of the little girl. After having read various press releases, my impression was that the excommunication of all of the parties involved in this matter had been revoked. I however realized that it was not cancelled in the case of the young girl. It was cancelled for the mother, for the doctors, but not for the nine-year-old girl.
This is why I am bringing this motion forward today. It is truly deplorable that a little nine-year old girl who did not choose to become pregnant nor to be raped, nor to carry this heavy burden, be held responsible. We know that Brazil is a very religious country. If this excommunication is maintained, this little girl will probably suffer the consequences of it for her entire life. This is why I am presenting this motion.