Madam Speaker, I rise today to present a petition signed by over 600 people from Newfoundland, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Alberta, B.C., Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The petitioners call on parliament to pass into law Bill C-494, which would formally fund and administer the new identities program under the witness protection program, providing necessary protection of last resort for those trying to protect their lives and the lives of their children from abusive spouses.
In the House of Commons on February 16th, 2000. See this statement in context.