Mr. Speaker, as a daughter of a Mexican immigrant and the member of Parliament for Davenport, the Hispanic community is very close to my heart.
Davenport has a vibrant, growing Spanish-speaking community, whether from Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, or any other Spanish-speaking country. I am proud to celebrate their culture and contributions, both to my riding and right across Canada.
I happily, warmly extend the offer to all colleagues here today to join us in celebrations this Wednesday.
[Member spoke in Spanish as follows:]
Señor Presidente, ¡vivan los hispanos en Canadá, y viva el Canadá!