Thank you, Mr. Housefather, for this very important motion. I think it's very worthwhile.
I just want to ask one question and I'm asking it out of deep sincerity. I just want to know how you concluded just to have two symbols and why blackface wasn't included?
I seriously ask it out of the utmost respect for your motion. I think that identifying symbols of hate and educating Canadians about them is very important. These symbols of hate should be condemned.
As a Black person, I also feel that a symbol of hate such as blackface, which is pre- and post-antebellum and was very relevant also in Canadian history, should be added. I'm also requesting a friendly amendment to add that in.