Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present to the House. The first one concerns child pornography.
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, it is my duty and honour to present to the House the following petition which comes from concerned citizens in my riding of Lethbridge.
The signatories are horrified by pornography which depicts children and are astounded by legal determinations that possession of child pornography is not criminal.
They call upon parliament, which has a duty to enact and enforce the criminal code, to take all measures necessary to ensure that the possession of child pornography remains a serious criminal offence and that federal law enforcement agencies be directed to give priority to enforcing this law for the protection of our children.
This petition contains 34 names, mostly from the town of Cardston.