Petition to the House of Commons
  
    We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:
    Whereas:
    Canadians have the right to be protected against discrimination;
     Canadians can and do face political discrimination;
    It is a fundamental Canadian right to be politically active and vocal;
    It is in the best interest of Canadian democracy to protect public debate and the exchange of differing ideas; and
     Bill C-257 seeks to add protection against political discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act.
    Therefore we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to:
    1. Support Bill C-257 which bans discrimination on the basis of political belief or activity; and
     2. Defend the rights of Canadians to peacefully express their political opinions.