Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present a petition that highlights that this Saturday is International Day of the Girl.
The petition highlights that CBC revealed that ultrasounds are being used in Canada to tell the sex of an unborn child so that expecting parents can terminate the pregnancy if it is a girl. Ninety-two per cent of Canadians believe that sex-selective pregnancy termination should be made illegal.
The petitioners are calling upon all members of Parliament to condemn this practice of discrimination against girls.