Mr Jim Brown (Scarborough West): "To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
"Whereas the courts have 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 pass bills empowering municipalities to enact bylaws governing dress code and to continue to urge the government of Canada to pass legislation to reinstate such partial nudity as an offence."
I agree with the petition and affix my signature.
Mr Bert Johnson (Perth): I have a petition to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
"Whereas communities strongly disagree with allowing women to go topless in public;
"We, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows:
"To enact legislation to require women to wear tops in public places for the protection of our children and public safety in general."
I'll sign this so that it can be properly submitted.
Mr Wayne Wettlaufer (Kitchener): "To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
"Whereas the courts have 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 pass a bill empowering municipalities to enact bylaws governing dress code and to continue to urge the government of Canada to pass legislation to reinstate such partial nudity as an offence."