Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to call attention to International Day of Families celebrated yesterday, May 15.
Families are found at the heart of our society. Our children, who are the future of our country and of the world, develop within the family. It is vital to provide and maintain a stable, balanced and durable foundation so that our children can make a contribution to society.
The government through budget 2000 and other initiatives has placed an importance on bettering the lives of children and their families, but we still have more to do.
I take this occasion to thank my family, especially my daughters and my husband, for their love and support, especially in the hard times many of us often face in this privileged institution to which we have been elected by all Canadians.