Mr. Speaker, I am honoured today to pay tribute to the 50 holocaust survivors seated in the gallery of the House of Commons. They are here representing all Canadian holocaust survivors.
These distinguished men and women who survived unimaginable horrors have contributed to making Canada the greatest country in the world.
These heroes in the gallery today and other holocaust survivors living throughout Canada have moved forward to help us learn from the past. They have seen, firsthand, the consequences of discrimination and have pledged to do their part to see it is erased forever.
While many would have simply given up, these brave Canadians are working to eradicate discrimination, bigotry, hatred and violence that we still face today.
They want us to learn from our mistakes so that we may enter the next century free from the intolerances of the past.
I would ask all members of the House to join me in thanking these heroes in our presence. Only if the horrors are never forgotten can we say “Never again”.