Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House and all Canadians that this is national family week. This week we celebrate families and recognize the family unit as a key foundation for a great society.
This year's theme is family can be the greatest source of comfort in the world. Throughout the week families across the country will celebrate their own uniqueness, special qualities and memories. When family life poses special challenges we can strive to do our best and remember that we all have important roles to play.
During national family week and throughout the entire year I challenge communities, organizations, corporations, unions and individuals to encourage the development of a family friendly society. Let us work together in making national family week a well celebrated event all across Canada.