Mr. Speaker, as Canadians, Christmas reminds us of the many blessings we enjoy. The greatest among them is the gift of Jesus Christ, when God became man to redeem humanity and bring light into a dark world.
During the Christmas season, we are reminded that the Bible was the foundation that shaped the roots of Canada. From the words of Psalm 72, “He shall have dominion...from sea to sea”, that are inscribed on the stones of Parliament and enshrined as the motto of our nation to our values of freedom, hope and charity, we are reminded that the Christian faith has been woven into the fabric of our nation. This heritage has blessed us with our traditions, our values and our holidays. It has helped create a nation that prizes freedom, honours human dignity and seeks justice and compassion for all.
This Christmas, may we, in our hearts, accept Jesus, God's gift to us, and continue working to preserve the nation that God has entrusted to us, a nation glorious and free. To you, Mr. Speaker, to my constituents of Provencher and to all Canadians, I wish a merry Christmas.