Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present. The first petition is on the subject matter of marriage and is signed by a number of Canadians, including from my own riding of Mississauga South.
The petitioners draw to the attention of the House that marriage is the best foundation for families and for raising children and that the institution of marriage as between a man and a woman is being challenged.
The petitioners therefore pray that Parliament will pass legislation to recognize the institution of marriage in all federal laws as being the lifelong union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.