Mr. Speaker, given Canada's historic role as a supporter of peace, it would be fully appropriate for Canada to join the ranks of peace blossoms worldwide with the symbolic designation as a peace nation. There are many petitioners in my constituency and throughout the region who are calling on parliament to officially endorse Canada as a peace nation through the Sri Chinmoy peace blossoms project.
In the House of Commons on September 28th, 1998. See this statement in context.