Mr. Speaker, Canadians across our country started their celebration of Diwali this weekend, and on behalf of the Liberal caucus, I would like to extend best wishes for peace and enlightenment to all.
Yesterday the Liberal leader visited Gursikh Sabha in Scarborough and Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill. As our leader pointed out then, Diwali is an important celebration, not only for those of Hindu, Sikh, and Jain religions, but indeed for all Canadians.
At its core, Diwali marks the triumph of good over evil and represents the power of love, light, and knowledge to dispel ignorance. As legislators working to make Canada a better place and working to promote literacy, peace, prosperity, and social justice, the sentiments underscoring Diwali are worth our emulation.
On behalf of the Liberal caucus, I wish all those celebrating Diwali a happy festival of lights.