Mr. Speaker, every year for the past 40 years spring brings back Cancer Awareness Month.
April 5 is Daffodil Day, a day that will in fact last three days and help cancer societies collect several millions of dollars to be used primarily to fund research on that disease.
Over the years, the daffodil, which looks both fragile and strong, has become a symbol of hope and determination against all types of cancer. That disease could affect one person in three by the end of the year 2001.
April is designated to bring awareness to this particular disease. That is what the Fondation québécoise du cancer, which works to alleviate the plight of those who are affected by the disease, is doing.
During the next three days let us stop at the daffodil booths and contribute generously to the fundraising campaigns of the Quebec and Canadian cancer societies.