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House Hansard - 279

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 9, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 279 - Feb/9/24
Mr. Sameer Zuberi (Pierrefonds—Dollard, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, February is Black History Month. All year round, but in this month in particular, we highlight the contributions of Black Canadians and Black excellence. In Pierrefonds—Dollard, we have a number of luminaries. Joan Lee is the president of the West Island Black Community Association. Through her leadership, WIBCA continues to be at the forefront of serving the needs of Black West Islanders. I would also like to acknowledge the work of Asmick Jean-Jacques, the director of La Corde youth centre. The centre helps build strong and stable young people to build Canada's tomorrow. Errol Johnson is a long-standing member of our community. He is the deputy mayor of Dollard-des-Ormeaux and has been a city councillor for over 30 years. He is the co-founder of the West Island Blues Festival and raises funds for non-profits. There are so many others, like Malik Shaheed and Akilah Newton, who deserve to be mentioned. They have done excellent work. We salute them and we thank them for their service.
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