Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to congratulate Benjamin Netanyahu on his election as Prime Minister of Israel.
I am encouraged by the statement made by the Prime Minister that he will continue to pursue the peace process initiated by his predecessor. He stated: "Let us go in the way of peace. Let us go in the way of security for everyone, for all the nations in the region".
I urge the Government of Canada to convey our strong desire for a continuation of the peace process, and I urge hon. members of the House to write to the new Prime Minister of Israel to encourage him to build a lasting peace for Israel and for the Middle East.