Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his comments and his question, even if it is not exactly a question. I thank him nevertheless. I think a lot of people fail to understand the issue with this bill. Many people, perhaps with all goodwill, are concerned and think we are trying to give special rights to people whose way of life they do not share. But, this is not the case at all, as the hon. member pointed out.
We are trying to ensure there is no discrimination against persons whose sexual orientation is not the same as other people's. This bill applies as much to heterosexuals as to gays and lesbians.
This is a point many people often forget. They think the bill exists only to protect the rights of gays and lesbians, and that is not the case.