Mr. Speaker, today I want to talk about a novel that touches our hearts as much as it makes us think: L'ombre de tes lumières, by the author Kamal Benkirane.
Using a simple yet deeply stirring writing style, Benkirane leads us into a story about love, resilience and a search for identity. He talks about families, communities, the often-fragile ties that unite us and the strength it takes to protect those ties.
He encourages us to build bridges between generations and to listen to our histories while also looking to the future. He reminds us that dignity comes from the voice of dialogue and from the courage to build a truly inclusive society.
In a Canada that is proud of its diversity but aware of the miles still to go, L'ombre de tes lumières is more than just a literary work. It is a call to better understand one another, to welcome others and to celebrate what emerges when shadow meets light.