Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have five petitions to present today that are all similar in nature.
The first two contain 33 and 48 signatures respectively, calling on Parliament to oppose any amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act or the Canadian Charter of Rights which provides for the inclusion of the phrase sexual orientation.
The third and fourth petitions contain 42 and 80 signatures, requesting that Parliament not amend the Canadian Human Rights Act or the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that would in any way indicate societal approval of same sex relationships, prohibit discrimination or include the phrase sexual orientation.