Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my leader, the member for Sherbrooke, and Progressive Conservative Party colleagues I wish to pay tribute to Yitzhak Rabin, the late Prime Minister of Israel.
Mr. Rabin's life mirrored the history of his country. He fought for its creation, its survival and its peace. It has been said that only soldiers can make peace for they know all too well the price of war.
Mr. Rabin recognized the only guarantee of Israel's survival was to make peace with those who had once vowed to destroy it. For the next generation of Israelis and all generations after them he wanted to ensure a future free of bloodshed. He made peace with the enemies of Israel, he said to save lives. Now that he has given his life for that worthiest of causes, let us honour him by embracing and supporting his courageous work.
My colleagues and I extend our condolences to Mr. Rabin's family and the people of Israel. The world has lost a great leader and one of its noblest spirits.