Mr. Speaker, I wish to present four petitions today.
The first group of petitioners requests that the Government of Canada not amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to include the phrase "sexual orientation". The petitioners are concerned about including the undefined phrase "sexual orientation" in the Canadian Human Rights Act. Refusing to define this statement leaves interpretation open to the courts, a very dangerous precedent to set. Parliament has a responsibility to Canadians to ensure that legislation cannot be misinterpreted.