Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise to thank over one hundred children from my riding who sent me drawings, as well as messages of peace, hope and friendship.
These touching messages come from pupils in grade two at École Saint-Paul, Maria, in grade four at École Père-Pacifique, Pointe-à-la-Croix, in grade one at École Bourg, Carleton, and in grade four at École Bois-Vivant, New-Richmond. Their drawings convey messages such as: "Every child has a right to
be protected", "I want children to live in love", and "Let us make sure fewer children die very young".
It is my hope that these messages will inspire all young Canadians, at a time when we are debating the gun control issue and on the day after the sad anniversary of the killing of 14 young women at Montreal's École polytechnique. Fortunately, these drawings are a source of hope for a better future.