Madam Speaker, I have three petitions to present today. The first one is on the definition of marriage.
The petitioners would like to 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 being between a man and a woman is being challenged. They also point out that the definition of marriage is the exclusive jurisdiction of Parliament. Therefore they call upon Parliament to pass legislation to recognize the institution of marriage in federal law as being the lifelong union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.