Mr. Peter Adams (Peterborough, Lib.): Madam Speaker, I have another petition which is signed by more than 120 people of the Peterborough area which reads: ``We the undersigned residents of Canada draw the attention of the House to the following: Whereas babies and young children
lack the ability to defend themselves against abusers; and whereas thousands of innocent, vulnerable, defenceless children every
year fall victim to sexual abuse, serious physical and psychologica
...[+++]l harm, maiming and death; and whereas child abusers must be dealt with harshly by the criminal justice system, your petitioners humbly pray and call upon Parliament to amend the Criminal Code to ensure stiffer sentences and mandatory treatment for all child abusers''.
M. Peter Adams (Peterborough, Lib.): Madame la Présidente, voici une autre pétition qui a été signée par plus de 120 personnes de la région de Peterborough. «Nous, soussignés, habitants du Canada, attirons l'attention de la Chambre sur les faits suivants: les bébés et les jeunes enfants sont incapables de se défendre contre des agresseurs.