Mr. Speaker, Monday was Commonwealth Day.
This year's theme "Talking to One Another" is closely linked to modern day technology as we celebrate the countless ways we now have to communicate.
This high technology enables Commonwealth citizens to exchange ideas in various ways, including distance education and exchange programs.
Of course, having more ways of communicating does not automatically bring improvements. Talking to one another is not a one way process. We can explain our own points of view but we must also listen to the views of others, something that all parliamentarians should do, including myself.
Whatever the method of communication we choose, we must keep speaking and listening to one another so that Canada and the Commonwealth, and the whole planet of course can prosper.