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 th
e ability to defend themselves against abusers; and whereas thousands of innocent, vulnerable, defenceless children every year fall victim to sexual abuse, serious physical and psychological 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 t
...[+++]o 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.