Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition to the House on behalf of citizens from my province of B.C.
These individuals have asked that parliament affirm the duty of parents to raise their children according to their conscience and beliefs. They request that parliament retain section 43 of the Criminal Code in its present form, as they believe that it recognizes the primary role of parents in the raising and disciplining of their children.
I respectfully submit this petition to the House of Commons on behalf of my constituents in the riding of Vancouver Kingsway.
The petition affirms that implementation of the United Nations convention on the rights of the child will not undermine the rights, responsibilities and autonomy of parents. The government has no intention of repealing or amending section 43 of the Criminal Code or funding any research of court challenges respecting it.