Mr. Speaker, March 21 is the International day for the elimination of racial discrimination. I invite Canadians, including my colleagues, of all races, colours, ideologies and religions to take part in this event.
It is in everyone's best interests to build a country free of racism. We must eliminate racism. We must take the responsibility for creating for our children communities that are sound and free of bias.
Canada has a reputation for being a tolerant and compassionate country. We are privileged to live in an environment where various cultures coexist. More important still is the fact that these cultures celebrate, share, communicate and work together to promote peace.
Let us work together to eliminate racism and racial discrimination. The various languages, peoples, cultures and religions are what make this country so very special. Let us all make a personal commitment to improving this superb country.