Mr. Speaker, this past Sunday Canadians recognized the International Day for the Elimination of Racism. To mark this important occasion, grade 6 students in Kitchener Waterloo were invited to design a brochure on the effects of racism.
This contest is sponsored by the Kitchener Waterloo Multicultural Centre. It has been funded in part by the multiculturalism sector of the Department of Canadian Heritage. The winning brochure will be printed and distributed across the Waterloo region. The best five entries will be posted on the multicultural centre's website. The grand prize is a brand new computer.
This competition allows young Canadians to articulate their thoughts and feelings about racism, as well as encouraging them to work with their peers in the fight against racism.
Some of the slogans that have been submitted include “Be smart, don't start”, “Racism is for fools”, and “Racism is like a computer virus, shut it down” .
I am pleased to be a judge for this project and I look forward to reviewing the entries of the 15 finalists who have been chosen by the women of the—