Mr. Speaker, one week from today, Canadians from coast to coast to coast will stand shoulder to shoulder with their neighbours and friends to pay respect to our men and women who served, and those who gave their lives, in the Afghanistan War.
Just like Terry Fox Public School in Cobourg, Ontario, next week this standout school will host representatives from the Canadian Armed Forces to discuss the significance of the National Day of Honour with students in grades 5 to 8.
Municipalities from every region of the country will pause for a moment of silence alongside over 29,000 schools, teachers and schools boards across Canada.
May 9 will be a day in which we can set politics aside and pay tribute to our remarkable men and women who served our country.
I call on all members in this place to support this remarkable day and thank our Afghan War Veterans.