Mr. Speaker, on April 7 we will be celebrating World Health Day, which marks the establishment of the World Health Organization.
The WHO established this important day to provide a forum for discussion regarding various health challenges worldwide.
This year the focus is on road safety. The slogan “Road Safety is No Accident” was chosen to highlight the fact that road traffic injuries are preventable.
Improvements in road safety do not happen accidentally, but require deliberate efforts by various sectors of society.
On April 7, I invite all Canadians to joint us to promote road safety, to personally make a commitment to drive, ride, cycle or walk safely and to actively participate in the promotion of road safety initiatives in their communities.