Mr. Speaker, Canada's veterans are the pride of our country. On behalf of Her Majesty's loyal opposition, I am pleased to support and promote Veterans' Week and this year's theme, “Remembering our Past, Preserving our Future”.
I want to thank members on both sides of the House for supporting my private member's initiative to have all Canadian flags flown at half-mast on federal buildings on Remembrance Day. I am encouraging the provincial governments and the territorial premiers to follow the example of the House so that flags will fly at half-mast on all provincial government buildings as well.
It is my hope that in the near future, on each and every November 11, flying a flag at half-mast will be as common as the poppies that we wear.