Mr. Speaker, today is the first day of the Jewish festival of lights called Hanukkah.
It is a great celebration for the Jewish community, because today millions of Jewish people will remember the injustices done to them not so long ago.
It is especially important to point out the great sense of solidarity of a people that was able to turn the page in order to live and set down roots in a country as open and welcoming as Canada.
This festival has a rich tradition and history of its own. Observed by millions of Jews around the globe, it commemorates the victory of faith over tyranny.
I therefore invite the hon. members to join in the celebrations of this community, my community, whose courage and perseverance are an integral part of its values.