Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition today on behalf of Canadians who are very concerned about the assault on religious freedom and the assault on freedom of expression contained in Bill C-9, particularly the possibility that people who express their faith and read their sacred texts will be subject to criminal prosecution.
The petitioners remind the government, and particularly the Liberal members and Bloc members, that freedom of religion and expression are listed as not only freedoms but fundamental freedoms in our charter. Therefore, the petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect the liberty of all Canadians to discuss their faith and share their religious texts in the public square without government interference.