Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition today on behalf of residents in my community on Liberal Bill C-9, in particular the Liberal and Bloc amendment to Bill C-9 passed at the justice committee that would remove long-standing protections for the good-faith expression of religious beliefs and the citing of religious texts. That amendment would subject people who read the Bible, the Torah or other religious texts to potential criminal prosecution.
Therefore, residents in my riding are calling on the government to do two things: one, withdraw Bill C-9; and, two, protect religious freedom, uphold the right to read and share sacred texts, and prevent government intrusion into matters of faith.