Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions today pursuant to Standing Order 36.
The first one bears 39 signatures. It indicates that since Canadians believe that all Canadians should enjoy the same protection in law by virtue of being Canadians, the petitioners pray that Parliament not amend the Criminal Code in such a way that sentencing be less severe for crimes against persons who are not in an especially protected category.
Mr. Speaker, the second petition bears 280 signatures. It is similar to the other but is more specific.
The petitioners pray that Parliament not amend the human rights code, the Canadian Human Rights Act or the charter of rights and freedoms in any way which would indicate societal approval of same sex relationships or of homosexuality, including amending the human rights code to include the phrase of sexual orientation and including amending the Criminal Code in such a way that sentencing would be less severe for crimes against persons who are not homosexuals.