Mr. Speaker, the week of November 5 to 11 is dedicated to our veterans. I am proud to pay tribute to the men and women who went to war either in global conflicts or in peacekeeping operations.
This occasion reminds us of our obligation to take care of our veterans, including the more recent ones who often have a hard time fitting back into society because of the after-effects of their mission, for example post traumatic stress.
Let us be grateful and respectful to these thousands of men and women who made such a sacrifice in defending our freedom and democracy.
Let peace be our primary focus. The Bloc Québécois salutes those who defend this peace—