Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this opportunity. I have a large number of petitions.
The first group of petitions is on behalf of tens of thousands of Canadians from across Canada who urge parliament to take all necessary measures to ensure the possession of child pornography remains a serious criminal offence, and that the federal police forces be directed to give priority to enforcing this law for the protection of our children.
The existence of child pornography places children at risk of exploitation and sexual abuse. The recent court of appeal decision in B.C. is of great concern. The petitioners want the notwithstanding clause to be invoked to protect our children.