Mr. Speaker, this past weekend a sea of Greek, Canadian and Quebec flags flooded my riding of Saint-Denis as over 50,000 Canadians of Greek origin celebrated Greek Independence Day.
It was a tremendous turnout with people from every generation dressed in national costume in celebration of their rich
heritage. It was also a day to be proud that we live in a country that recognizes the significant contributions that Canadians of Greek origin have made over the years.
We live in a country that celebrates its diversity and for which it has become the envy of the world.
We are all lucky to live in a country where diversity is something to celebrate. I think I speak for all Canadians of Greek extraction who want to continue to live and participate fully in the development of a country like Canada, an example to the world of generosity and open-mindedness.
[Editor's Note: Member spoke in Greek.]
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