Mr. Speaker, as Canadians we cherish the values of dignity and decency. We believe in fairness and freedom. We honour our reputation for generosity and
compassion. We know of the importance of respecting differences. We realize that citizenship brings obligations as well as opportunities. As Canadians we have achieved great things together.
The Prime Minister said in his address to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations:
The highest hope of the global community is to achieve what we in Canada have achieved for ourselves. A means of living together in peace and understanding. Not an answer to every problem, but a means to pursue those answers together-with respect, tolerance, accommodation and compromise.
This is the message to be given of March 21, the international day for the elimination of racial discrimination.