Mr. Speaker, I would like to read a statement today of what it means to be Canadian to 12, 13 and 14-year old visitors from the Froebel School in my riding.
We want to continue to live in a united Canada. Being Canadian to us means safety and peace. We are protected from fear and war, we feel secure. We have splendid cities. Canada is a great and beautiful country. We are working on pollution. We are all treated equally and respected regardless of race. We have freedom of thought. I am free to be me and able to make my own choices. We enjoy our freedom of speech and the right to believe in our own religion. We have a government that listens to Canadians and is fair. We help other countries in need. We can enjoy all the opportunities Canada has to offer.
We are proud to be Canadian.