Mr. Speaker, I wish to present a petition signed by more than 300 people from my riding.
The petitioners point out that, on December 29, 2000, Arthur Kabunda, a student at Bathurst Community College, in New Brunswick, met with a tragic death during a trip to his native country of Burundi. He was killed, along with about 20 other fellow countrymen, by a group of rebels.
The petitioners wish to express their indignation and their dismay at such barbaric actions and hope that some day this violence will stop. They also wish to express their solidarity to the people of Burundi and to all the other nations suffering the horrors of war.
Consequently, the petitioners are asking parliament to officially convey to the family and friends of Arthur Kabunda its condolences on behalf of all Canadians, and to publicly condemn such acts of violence.