Mr. Speaker, September 25 is a special day for Franco-Ontarians. On this date 50 years ago, we unveiled the very first Franco-Ontarian flag.
I will borrow a few words from Maurice Duplessis to celebrate our flag:
A flag is an emblem; a flag is a rallying sign; a flag is a manifestation of [pride]. It reflects a desire to live and survive...A flag says that we are someone, that we are descended from someone, that we want to live our lives and survive in a way that respects everyone's rights, demanding full respect for our prerogatives, our rights and our freedoms.
That is our Franco-Ontarian flag.