Madam Speaker, I just want to share a story and ask the member a question.
I went to a Catholic high school but grew up in a Muslim household. I remember taking a world religions class. It talked about all the religions of the world. It was a great course to introduce students to a lot of different ethnicities, religions and backgrounds. When I was in that high school, I can say without a doubt that I did not experience Islamophobia one bit. However, after 9/11, this has accelerated and brought Islamophobia and the fear of others into the limelight.
Would my hon. colleague agree that these types of education courses in certain particular schools would help alleviate Islamophobia?