Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition for my constituents of Okanagan—Shuswap who feel that the addition of sexual orientation as an explicitly protected category under sections 318 and 319 of the Criminal Code could lead to individuals being unable to exercise their religious freedom, as protected under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They call upon Parliament to protect the rights of Canadians to be free to share their religious beliefs without fear of prosecution.
In the House of Commons on May 8th, 2003. See this statement in context.