Mr. Speaker, Canadians are is still in shock following new revelations concerning the despicable actions of Petawawa's airborne regiment. The parties organized by Canadian army soldiers in honour of the Polytechnique tragedy are absolutely shameful. One wonders about the army's ability to recruit people who are trustworthy and who can protect the values of our society.
These accounts revive the terrible pain and grief suffered by the families and friends of the victims of the Polytechnique massacre. The parents of Geneviève Bergeron, one of the 14 victims who died on December 6, 1989, wrote me a letter in which they say they are still mourning the loss of their daughter. On their behalf, I urge the government to make sure that those who organized such parties for the Petawawa regiment, and those who participated in them, be court martialled and discharged from the armed forces.
We must take action to put an end to the violence against women, and all those responsible for these incidents must be held accountable for their actions.