Mr. Speaker, sometimes in our lives we are given the opportunity to help those who have spent their lives helping us, those who have worked hard, paid their taxes regularly and have been responsible Canadian citizens. Many of them fought in the second world war and risked their lives for each one of us to live in peace.
These law-abiding citizens have paid their way. We have our health programs, UIC, workers' compensation and good working conditions today because this group of Canadians worked for them.
We, the MPs of the 35th Parliament, have the opportunity to do what our constituents sent us here to do: to work together for the good of Canadians. I am speaking of an issue which is of importance to all our constituents, many of whom will be closely watching the results of our vote. It is a non-partisan issue, a Canadian issue.
Please help me to give our Canadian children the opportunity to see and visit with their grandparents. I ask for support on Bill C-232.