Thank you, Madam Chair.
Let me simply note that this very morning, a newspaper article asked the Department of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism to be very careful because some polygamous men are trying to enter into Canada. Prime Minister Stephen Harper personally asked that they be turned away.
This is straightforward. We must not accept polygamous practices in Canada. We must not accept them, especially as Bountiful is on trial in British Columbia at this time. We must make sure that all polygamous practices are rejected.
These women, these young girls have very often been married against their will, even before reaching the age of 15 or 16, which is the legal age for sexual relations.
I think that it is abominable for women to be in such a situation. I tabled this motion so that we will be sure to vote against polygamy.