Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Bourassa for his leadership and for giving me the opportunity to speak about the work we are doing at the request of the black Canadian community.
We recognize the U.N. International Decade for People of African Descent, invested $9 million to enhance support for black Canadian youth, $10 million for focused mental health programs, $25 million to build capacity in black Canadian communities and $45 million for the anti-racism strategy and the anti-racism secretariat.
I encourage all Canadians to take part in Black History Month and to learn the rich history of black Canadians.