Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today on behalf of Canadians who are petitioning the government to take special note of the Liberal-Bloc amendment that would affect Bill C-9. The petitioners want the government to recognize that the state has no place in the writings of any sacred text, including the Bible. Freedom of expression and freedom of religion are fundamental rights that must be protected.
Therefore, the petitioners are calling on the Liberal Government of Canada to protect religious freedom, uphold the rights of freedom of expression and of Canadians to read and share the Bible and other sacred texts, and prevent government overreach into matters of faith.