Mr. Speaker, the third petition is another sanctity of life petition. It says that whereas human life at the preborn stage is not protected in Canadian society, the petitioners pray that Parliament act immediately to extend protection to the unborn child by amending the Criminal Code. Mr. Speaker, there have been many cases in the news that have highlighted that issue over the summer.
In the House of Commons on September 18th, 1996. See this statement in context.