Madam Speaker, this petition concerns excessive violence in our society, on the radio and on television.
Violence in our society is a concern of these petitioners: violence in general, violence on radio and television or wherever one finds it.
The petitioners ask the government and the CRTC to ensure that to the extent possible we diminish and remove violence. They point out that violence is not necessary to entertain or to inform, that it is counter to what many families are trying to do in their homes as they raise their children.
They point out however that there has been some progress made in this area and they applaud the government and the CRTC for their efforts.