Mr. Speaker, three weeks ago when I visited Bosnia perhaps the most disturbing sight was a number of young people who had lost limbs due to the vicious weapons of anti-personnel land mines.
That is why it was so encouraging today to go on the front lawn of Parliament Hill where young Canadians were out showing their
faith and solidarity with other young people around the world to share some of the responsibility for bringing to an end the use of these awful weapons.
Canada is one of the few countries that have banned outright the use of anti-personnel land mines. Furthermore, we are leading the fight in the United Nations and the OAS to have an outright ban. It was very encouraging this morning when the Prime Minister met with the German foreign minister who indicated they will work with us in a culmination of partnership to bring an end to the use of these weapons.
That is the way we keep faith with the victims of land mines I saw three weeks ago.
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