Madam Speaker, I rise today representing constituents from Lockwood, Lanigan, Drake, Jansen, and Guernsey in my riding, who put together this petition with other Saskatchewan residents. The petitioners wish to draw the House's attention to the fact that they would like marriage to be defined as the lifelong union between one man and one woman which is the best foundation for families raising children.
The petitioners also wish that Parliament have exclusive jurisdiction over the definition of marriage. They pray that Parliament define marriage in federal law as being a lifelong union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.