Madam Speaker, the second petition concerns age of consent laws.
The petitioners ask that Parliament set the age of consent at 18 years to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse.
In the House of Commons on March 3rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
March 3rd, 1997 / 3:15 p.m.
Reform
Ed Harper Reform Simcoe Centre, ON
Madam Speaker, the second petition concerns age of consent laws.
The petitioners ask that Parliament set the age of consent at 18 years to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse.
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