Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions to present. The first petition comes from a large number of people in my constituency. The petitioners are concerned that under the Criminal Code of Canada it is currently not a criminal offence for an adult to engage in sexual activity with a young person aged 14 years or older if the young person consents to sexual activity, as long as the adult is not in a position of trust or authority over the young person. The petitioners therefore ask that parliament amend the Criminal Code of Canada to raise the age of consent for sexual activity for a young person from 14 to 18 years of age.
In the House of Commons on April 14th, 2000. See this statement in context.