{"time": "2024-02-29 14:15:00", "attribution": {"en": "Mr. Paul Chiang (Markham\u2014Unionville, Lib.)", "fr": "M. Paul Chiang (Markham\u2014Unionville, Lib.)"}, "content": {"en": "

Mr. Speaker, as the member of Parliament for Markham\u2014Unionville, I rise today with great pride on this final day of Black History Month.

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Throughout this month I have had the immense pleasure of attending numerous events, both here in Ottawa and in my community of Markham. As we reflect on the struggles and triumphs of Black Canadians, we are reminded of their immense contribution to every aspect of our society. From arts and culture to business and politics, Black Canadians have shaped our nation in profound ways.

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I thank all my constituents in Markham\u2014Unionville, as well as organizations like YRAACC and MACCA, for their work during the month of February, and I give my heartfelt wishes for a very happy conclusion to Black History Month. I hope this month has been a time of learning and celebration and, above all, a reminder of our shared commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, \u00e0 titre de d\u00e9put\u00e9 de Markham-Unionville, c'est avec beaucoup de fiert\u00e9 que je prends la parole en cette derni\u00e8re journ\u00e9e du Mois de l'histoire des Noirs.

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Au cours des derni\u00e8res semaines, j'ai eu l'immense plaisir de participer \u00e0 plusieurs \u00e9v\u00e9nements, tant \u00e0 Ottawa qu'au sein de ma circonscription. Le mois de f\u00e9vrier est l'occasion de r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir aux luttes et aux victoires des Canadiens noirs, et de souligner leur immense contribution \u00e0 toutes les sph\u00e8res de notre soci\u00e9t\u00e9. En effet, que l'on pense aux arts et \u00e0 la culture, \u00e0 la politique et \u00e0 l'\u00e9conomie, les Canadiens noirs ont jou\u00e9 un r\u00f4le important dans notre pays.

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Je tiens \u00e0 remercier tous les habitants de ma circonscription, Markham-Unionville. Je souhaite \u00e9galement f\u00e9liciter les organismes comme YRAACC et MACCA pour le travail qu'ils ont accompli au cours du mois de f\u00e9vrier. Je souhaite de tout c\u0153ur que le Mois de l'histoire des Noirs se conclue dans la joie. J'esp\u00e8re que cette p\u00e9riode en a \u00e9t\u00e9 une de d\u00e9couvertes, de c\u00e9l\u00e9brations, mais surtout, un rappel de notre engagement commun \u00e0 l'\u00e9gard de la diversit\u00e9 et de l'inclusion.

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