Madam Speaker, the next petition I am presenting is on behalf of Canadians who are concerned that certain charities could be targeted based on their views and forced into a values test. The petitioners note that the Liberals have promised to deny charitable status to groups whose views differ from the government's views on abortion. This could jeopardize the charitable status of hospitals, houses of worship, schools, homeless shelters and other organizations.
They also note that the Liberals have previously used a values test to discriminate against groups applying for the Canada summer jobs grant. The petitioners are asking the House of Commons to protect and preserve the application of charitable status rules on a politically and ideologically neutral basis, without discrimination on the basis of political or religious values or the imposition of a values test. They also ask for an affirmation of their freedom of expression as Canadians.