Mr. Speaker, I have a number of petitions, one of which has 1,809 signatures. Apparently it is a result of the Liberals not going with a national victims' bill of rights.
It states that the charter of rights and freedoms protects all Canadians, including those convicted of crimes. Victims of crimes require a specific right in the justice system as it is they, as members of society, for whom our laws are designed to protect. Our justice system must give victims specific rights as it does with the criminal to make our justice system fair for all.
Therefore, the petitioners call on Parliament to support the development of a national victims' bill of rights.