Mr. Speaker, in 1989 a royal commission was formed to inquire into the area of new reproductive technology. This commission spent four years on public hearings, research, opinion surveys, and consultation with a wide variety of groups.
In 1993 the commission published its two volume, 1,300 page report, making 293 recommendations. While it has been over a year since the release of this report, the government's belated response has been a promise for further discussion.
What is required now is action, not more discussion. That is why with the assistance from six of the commission's recommendations I have submitted a private member's motion on the issue of foetal sex testing for non-medical reasons.
I urge this government to follow my example and act upon the recommendations of the committee in order to prevent further commercialization of reproductive technology.