Mr. Speaker, on July 1, we will be celebrating Canada's 127th birthday as a political entity. The Fathers of Confederation have given us a country that the United Nations have recently described as ranking first in the world in terms of human development.
Nations world-wide are filled with admiration for Canada, a country that distinguishes itself from others by its linguistic, cultural and regional diversity as well as its wealth of natural resources. I am proud to be living in such a dynamic and tolerant society. It is our duty to us all to remain true to our history and work together to find the compromises that will enable us to build our common future in the respect of our differences.
Long live Canada!