Mr. Speaker, February is Black History Month, a time when we recognize the many achievements and contributions of black Canadians who have done so much to make Canada such a culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation.
We celebrate their great contribution to Canada's cultural, social and political development.
Black History Month is an excellent opportunity for all Canadians to get to know the richness of our past and to celebrate our diversity.
I would like to acknowledge Rick Gosling, the former chair of the Race Relations Committee in Toronto, who is in Ottawa today with young guests from the Children's Breakfast Clubs.
After question period today, all members are invited to a reception with the children in the Commonwealth Room where this year's Black History Month poster will be presented.
All members are welcome and we look forward to seeing them there.