Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, the whole world will celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Unfortunately, even though institutional racism has become much less prevalent on our planet over the past several decades, it still exists in some areas.
On February 25, B'nai Brith Canada announced that, in 1998, the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Canada had gone up 14%, even though our country is among the most tolerant ones.
If we only take into account cases of harassment, the increase is even greater, at 29%. It is all too easy to find scapegoats, particularly among groups that have historically been subjected to such treatment.
The laws have changed, but the battle has not yet been won. Just think of the aboriginals and other visible minorities.
I call upon the members of this House to reaffirm—