Mr. Speaker, last week marked the third anniversary of the end of apartheid in South Africa.
Tomorrow around the world people will commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, raising awareness that racism still exists in our communities and that we must work toward its complete elimination.
In Canada equality is the law but is not always the reality, as many people must be bear the burden of racial discrimination. It is everyone's responsibility to acknowledge and address racism and its presence in employment, social life, housing and the justice system.
Through education true respect and equality can be achieved. By sharing the differences in our heritage and increasing awareness of each other's struggles and strengths we will end much of the discrimination that plagues our society.