OTTAWA – Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, British Columbia was pleased to rise in the House of Commons today to make the following statement:

Mr. Speaker,

4 remarkable young girls from Kelowna, British Columbia are here with us today to lead a Children’s March on Parliament Hill. 

The march will take place tomorrow at noon to commemorate International Children’s Day and to highlight a child’s right to education, protection, equality and health.

Cassandra Hinchliffe, Jenni Matheson, Amelia Leonard and founder Alaina Podmorow are members of Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan.

They are dedicated and committed to helping children around the world and are asking Canadians to do the same.

In Alaina’s own words, “Every single Canadian must take responsibility and take action….each of us must make change.”

Each member and senator in Parliament has received an invitation to join the march.

Thank you to all of you who have already confirmed your attendance and thank you young ladies for your leadership and providing hope and opportunity to children around the world.

Education = peace.