moved for leave to introduce Bill C-470, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act (reduction of violence in television broadcasts).
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to introduce a private member's bill to amend the Broadcasting Act, and more specifically, to reduce violence in television broadcasts.
I would remind members that, on December 18, 1992, Virginie Larivière presented a petition here in Ottawa signed by over 1.3 million people in support of legislation to reduce violence in television broadcasts. One year later, the industry adopted a voluntary code.
The purpose of this bill is to turn the situation around and reduce violence on television.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)