Mr. Speaker, an Ottawa Citizen columnist recently stated that criticizing the use of the words sexual orientation in Bill C-41 is homophobia. This is yet another example of the forces of political correctness trying to stifle and suppress debate in the House.
The justice minister insisted on including sexual orientation in Bill C-41, but as many MPs have noted it is virtually indefinable. As one MP said: "Don't ask me to tell you what it is because [it's] difficult to interpret, to define". These words belong to our very own Prime Minister.
Perverse groups such as the North American Man-Boy Love Association argue that pedophilia is a legitimate sexual orientation and look for legal loopholes to press their case. Bill C-41 gives them one more chance to do just that, endangering our children in the process.
I urge the justice minister to listen to Canadians, listen to common sense and drop the words sexual orientation from Bill C-41.