Ontario Hansard - Tuesday 16 September 1997


COURT DECISION

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 for public safety in general."

I will sign it so that it will be accepted at the table.

COURT DECISION

Mr Bob Wood (London South): I have a petition signed by 87 people.

"Whereas at this time in the province of Ontario it is not illegal for a woman to appear topless in public, and due to the fact that this lack of restriction offends a large percentage of Ontarians;

"We the undersigned petition the government of Ontario to introduce legislation that would make it illegal for a woman to appear topless in any public place except in clearly marked designated beach areas."

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