Mr. Speaker, the world has just witnessed yet another horrific massacre of innocent people in Rwanda.
I believe I express the sentiments of most people when I say this situation is profoundly disturbing.
It is difficult to imagine societal circumstances that would lead individuals to commit such atrocities. The massacres in Rwanda are the perfect example of what can occur when we let a society develop in a climate of hatred and intolerance.
These killers show a flagrant lack of respect for human life. We should all draw important lessons from this massacre and think about our society's values.
No society is immune to intolerance or hatred. However, it can be measured by the treatment it confers to its minorities. Canada does not have an unblemished record but we do have before the House a bill which will help suppress an ugly side of our society. Bill C-41 will not protect the innocent people of Rwanda but it will stem odious acts affecting Canadians.