Mr. Speaker, this past Saturday, February 15, Indo-Canadians from across Vancouver gathered in my riding of Richmond to address the issue of violence in their community. Their goal was to educate young and old alike of the need to stem the tide of violence that has claimed the lives of nearly 60 Indo-Canadian men.
Organizers Balwant Sanghera, Balbir Jawanda and Paul Binning invited prominent members of our society to speak to the group. They included former B.C. Premier Ujjal Dosanjh and B.C. Supreme Court Justice Wally Oppal. Their message focussed on encouraging the younger generation to seek out and emulate positive role models in their lives.
All Canadians want to see an end to this violence. I congratulate the organizers and members of the Indo-Canadian community for dealing with this serious issue in such a positive and insightful manner.