Mr. Speaker, I am using the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Quebec Ligue des droits et libertés to pay tribute to Maurice Champagne, who was its chair and executive director from 1971 to 1975.
A poet and essayist, Mr. Champagne recently passed away. He oversaw projects that led to the Government of Quebec's passing of the charter of rights and freedoms and the Youth Protection Act and to the establishment of a family policy.
Maurice Champagne's accomplishments will survive him. A few days ago, the Ligue des droits et libertés held a conference on the situation and the future of rights and freedoms in Quebec and in the world. It invites us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has always guided its actions.