Pedophiles have nothing to do with this law. The member's ignorance is absolutely abominable. Go as a parliamentarian and understand pedophiles and the whole question of criminal acts in this society.
That was the least we could do to meet the charter requirements, to ensure that Canadian values had any true meaning, and to maintain our country's reputation for justice.
Last week when the standing committee heard witnesses on this bill I learned that not much had changed. We were told of a lesbian couple on a train that was ordered to stop holding hands or be thrown off. We learned about ongoing dismissal in our forces and of employees here on the Hill, which you might want to look into, Mr. Speaker.
We heard the story of a homosexual building manager who had been in his job for years without a single complaint, and who was let go when the management learned that he was gay.
We have been told by parents of gay and lesbian children that they had to face their own prejudices. They had a lot to learn, as do many members of the House. They were very concerned for their children's well-being, knowing they would have to face ignorance, hatred and discrimination.
No one in the House, and I have been here to witness not less than seven-