Madam Speaker, I have the privilege of presenting a petition. I want to make it clear that in presenting this petition I do not agree with the actions of the person represented in it.
The petition has to do with the case of Robert Latimer of Wilkie, Saskatchewan. Numerous petitioners ask Parliament to recognize that the actions of Robert Latimer were motivated by love and should not be treated similarly to actions motivated by other reasons.
It is a very difficult and very distressful situation. I certainly concur with the mood and the feeling of these petitioners that there needs to be some recognition in the laws of Canada that would allow the courts to provide for sentences with leniency for people based on the motivation of their offence.
It is my pleasure to present this petition on their behalf.