Madam Speaker, the plight of the Baha’í is something that we focused on at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights. I am honoured that the Baha’í community of Canada has told us first-hand of the repression that its minority religion faces in Iran each and every day.
We know that a number of Baha’í have been held as political prisoners in Iranian jails, and we are pleased that a number of those have been released. However, we know the repression continues. We know children are not allowed to get an education. We know there is civil discrimination occurs against the Baha’í, the most peaceful of minorities that could possibly be in Iran.
Canadians will continue to raise our voices, both as parliamentarians and in general, to ensure that the plight of the Baha’í is not forgotten in Canada.