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{
"time": "2024-02-26 14:00:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, Lib.)",
"fr": "M. Randeep Sarai (Surrey-Centre, Lib.)"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"8239676\" data-originallang=\"en\">Happy Black History Month, Mr. Speaker.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8239677\" data-originallang=\"en\">This February, Canadians across the nation have joined together to celebrate Black Canadians and their countless contributions to Canadian society. In my riding of Surrey Centre, there are several Black-led organizations that focus on fostering a safe, inclusive and equitable community. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8239678\" data-originallang=\"en\">Just last week, the <a data-HoCid=\"300000\" href=\"/politicians/rechie-valdez/\" title=\"Rechie Valdez\">Minister of Small Business</a> and I met with the Black Business Association of BC to discuss ways to grow its entrepreneurial and enterprising spirits. Others, like the Solid State Community Society, will be bringing Black youth together to discuss anti-Black racism in high schools and examine possible solutions.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8239679\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nuru Training Association has long-standing roots in Surrey Centre. This month, the organization is creating opportunities for our community to learn about the history and contributions of Black Canadians.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8239680\" data-originallang=\"en\">There are so many incredible organizations like these in Surrey Centre, including the Kingdom Acts Foundation, Umoja, Great Light Healing Community Services Society and the African Womens Empowerment Society. Services like these continue to show Canadians that diversity is our greatest strength.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"8239676\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, je vous souhaite un joyeux Mois de l\u2019histoire des Noirs.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8239677\" data-originallang=\"en\">Pendant le mois de f\u00e9vrier, des Canadiens de toutes les r\u00e9gions du pays se r\u00e9unissent pour c\u00e9l\u00e9brer les Canadiens noirs et leurs innombrables r\u00e9alisations qui enrichissent la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 canadienne. Surrey-Centre compte plusieurs organismes dirig\u00e9s par des Noirs et ayant comme objectif de promouvoir une collectivit\u00e9 s\u00fbre, inclusive et \u00e9quitable.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8239678\" data-originallang=\"en\">Pas plus tard que la semaine derni\u00e8re, la <a data-HoCid=\"300000\" href=\"/politicians/rechie-valdez/\" title=\"Rechie Valdez\">ministre de la Petite Entreprise</a> et moi avons rencontr\u00e9 des repr\u00e9sentants de la Black Business Association of BC pour discuter des moyens qui permettent aux entreprises dirig\u00e9es par des Noirs de d\u00e9velopper leur entrepreneuriat et leurs possibilit\u00e9s. D\u2019autres, comme la Solid State Community Society, r\u00e9unissent de jeunes Noirs pour discuter du racisme dont sont victimes les Noirs dans les \u00e9coles secondaires, et y trouver des solutions.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8239679\" data-originallang=\"en\"> De son c\u00f4t\u00e9, la Nuru Training Association est bien enracin\u00e9e dans Surrey-Centre. Ce mois-ci, l\u2019organisme cr\u00e9e des occasions pour aider les membres de notre communaut\u00e9 \u00e0 approfondir leurs connaissances sur l\u2019histoire et les r\u00e9alisations des Canadiens noirs.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8239680\" data-originallang=\"en\">On retrouve beaucoup d\u2019autres organismes tout aussi incroyables dans Surrey-Centre, entre autres la Kingdom Acts Foundation, Umoja, la Great Light Healing Community Services Society et l'African Womens Empowerment Society. Ce sont les services offerts par de tels organismes qui montrent aux Canadiens que la diversit\u00e9 est la plus grande force de notre pays.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2024/2/26/randeep-sarai-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/randeep-sarai/",
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"procedural": false,
"source_id": "12602586",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements by Members",
"fr": "D\u00e9clarations de d\u00e9put\u00e9s"
},
"h2": {
"en": "Black History Month",
"fr": "Le Mois de l\u2019histoire des Noirs"
},
"document_url": "/debates/2024/2/26/",
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}