Mr John O'Toole (Durham East): For a couple of days now I've been trying to present this petition and I thank you for recognizing me. I have a letter here from one of my constituents, a Mrs Carlo Haluka, who has been fighting for this program the best of anyone I've seen.

"Whereas the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that women have the lawful right to go topless in public; and

"Whereas the Liberal government of Canada has the power to change the Criminal Code to reinstate such public nudity as an offence;

"We, the undersigned, respectfully petition the government of Ontario to continue to urge the government of Canada to pass legislation to ban going topless in public places."

I'm pleased to affix my signature to this petition.

Mr John O'Toole (Durham East): On behalf of my constituents of Durham East, for example, Stan and Ruth Weynich, I present this petition:

"To the Legislature of Ontario:

"Whereas the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that women have the lawful right to go topless in public; and

"Whereas the Liberal government of Canada has the power to change the Criminal Code and reinstate such public nudity as an offence;

"We, the undersigned, respectfully petition the government of Ontario to continue to urge the government of Canada to pass legislation to ban going topless in public places."

I am pleased to sign my name to this petition.

Mr John O'Toole (Durham East): This may constitute a record; however, we will continue. I am pleased to present a petition to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

"Whereas the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that women have the lawful right to go topless in public; and

"Whereas the Liberal government of Canada has the power to change the Criminal Code to reinstate such public nudity as an offence;

"We, the undersigned, respectfully petition the government of Ontario to continue to urge the government of Canada to pass legislation to ban going topless in public places."

I am pleased to affix my name to this petition for the last time today.