Mr. Speaker, the current international crisis and the threat of a war in Iraq concern everyone, from the planet's most powerful to our society's most vulnerable.
The students from the École de l'Arc-en-ciel in Lac-Saint-Charles asked me to present their views to the Prime Minister and Parliament.
Students of this elementary school are aware of the upset to world order and have expressed their fears, dismay and helplessness in a way only they can to contribute to peace.
These students, armed with only their talent and their desire for peace, created a mural symbolizing the pacifism typical of children.
They are asking the Prime Minister, who could be their grandfather, to do everything possible to avoid war. These children have a voice; we must listen to them.