Mr. Speaker, I feel it is my duty to present all petitions from my constituents that conform with Standing Order 36. I therefore have two petitions to present.
The first petition makes reference to the human rights code, which Canada does not have, and asks Parliament to maintain the status quo regarding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act so as to not show societal approval for same sex relationships.
A recent court decision forced the government to read sexual orientation into the Canadian Human Rights Act. This misunderstanding in this petition epitomizes the debate. This is not a question of personal values or morals. It is a question of equal rights for all Canadians.