Mr. Speaker, in remembrance of the massacre of several Black protesters in South Africa, today we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UN resolution proclaiming March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
All Canadians and Quebecers must pledge to fight this curse by developing values based on fairness, justice and mutual understanding.
I take this opportunity to mention the exceptional contribution of ethnocultural communities, aboriginals and visible minorities to society in Canada and Quebec. I am proud to represent the riding of Bourassa, whose population truly reflects Quebec's multi-cultural character.
May this day remind us of the importance of being tolerant, open to the world and respectful of people's differences.