Mr. Speaker, it is indeed a pleasure for me to rise, as I have been doing almost daily, to present petitions on behalf of my constituents in Prince George—Peace River, specifically this time from residents of the city of Prince George itself and the smaller community of Tumbler Ridge, on the issue of marriage.
The petitioners wish to draw to the attention of the House of Commons that the majority of Canadians believe that fundamental matters of social policy should be decided by elected members of Parliament and not the unelected judiciary. They also believe the majority of Canadians support the current legal definition of marriage.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon Parliament to use all possible legislative means, including invoking section 33 of the charter, the notwithstanding clause, if necessary, to preserve and protect the current definition of marriage as between one man and one woman.