Mr. Speaker, I have a petition from a number of people in the St. John's area who are making the point that non-embryonic stem cells, known as adult stem cells, have shown significant research progress and do not have the immune rejection problems or ethical problems associated with embryonic stem cells. They are calling upon Parliament to focus support on adult stem cell research to find cures and therapies necessary to treat the illnesses and diseases of suffering Canadians.
In the House of Commons on February 19th, 2003. See this statement in context.