I rise today in support of Bill C-38, the Civil Marriage Act. I rise in support of a Canada in which liberties are safeguarded, rights are protected and the people of this land are treated as equals under the law.

For years governments have been promising more than they can deliver, and delivering more than they can afford.

I am personally against abortion on demand, but I believe it is very clear that there must be legislation brought in that will deal with what is becoming simply a mish-mash of approaches

Every Canadian who wants to learn should have the opportunity to do so.

The fact is the statements are perfectly consistent, but more importantly, I don't have all the facts.

The main goal in any criminal statute is to produce what's best for the victim. And sometimes, a mandatory minimum doesn't accomplish that.

Canada is our country. It belongs to us and we belong to it. Let us join together, in our time, and make history once again.