Mr. Speaker, in eleven short days we will all be in our constituencies to honour the contribution of those who gave their lives for the country.
I am happy, on behalf of all of us, to recognize that the Government of Canada has this year issued a new directive that on November 11 all flags at government offices and facilities across the country will be at half-mast. We certainly encourage provincial and territorial counterparts to exercise the same show of respect for the veterans of Canada.