Mr. Speaker, December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action against Violence.
It is a time to stop and reflect about the 14 young women who lost their lives so tragically at Montreal's École Polytechnique in 1989, along with all women in Canada whose lives are marked by violence.
In 1991, this Parliament established December 6 as a day to remember the tragic loss of these 14 young lives. It is a day for reflection and for thinking about community measures which can help put an end to systematic violence against women. These 14 young women who lost their lives symbolize our mothers, our wives, our daughters, our sisters, and our female friends.
I encourage my colleagues to take a moment to think about the families of these 14 victims and all other victims of violence.