Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions today pursuant to Standing Order 36.
The first is on the subject matter of stem cells. The petitioners want to draw to the attention of the House that Canadians support ethical stem cell research which has already shown encouraging potential for the cures and therapies to help Canadians. They also want to point out that non-embryonic stem cells, which are also known as adult stem cells, have shown significant research progress without the immune rejection or ethical problems associated with embryonic stem cells.
The petitioners call upon Parliament to focus its legislative support on adult stem cell research.