“I went to a flag-raising ceremony for Africa Day. It was nice. The African Union does good work. Canada's Africa strategy is good. The African Union's Canadian branch did a good job organizing the event.”
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A statement celebrating Africa Day and the African Union's 63rd anniversary. The member mentioned attending a flag-raising ceremony in his riding and the importance of African nations and diaspora communities coming together. This was the only substantive statement made on the topic in this section of the debate.