Mr. Speaker, this week is National Block Parent Week. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the block parent program in Canada.
Public safety is one of the government's highest priorities. All Canadians want their communities to remain safe, and that is why organizations like Block Parents of Canada exist.
This organization deserves our recognition and support. The volunteers who make up the program devote their time and energy to raising public awareness, ensuring the safety of their communities and, above all, protecting our children.
Whether involved in making schoolyards safer, reducing street crime, or decreasing the public's fears of crime, this program is a concrete illustration of the importance Canadians attach to public safety, a value this government shares.
I am calling upon all Canadians to join us in honouring Block Parents of Canada and its remarkable work in our communities.