January 30, 2007

by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean

"We must stand together as a country and tell the world, in the words of the old Negro Spiritual, that we shall not be moved.

We shall not be moved by the spirit of hatred that seeks to pit neighbour against neighbour. 

We shall not be moved by racial discrimination that limits the opportunities of many minorities seeking employment. 

We shall not be moved by the forces of terror and destruction that seek to intimidate some of our most vulnerable communities." 

From Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean Speech on the Occasion of the Celebration of African Heritage Month Halifax, Monday, February 12, 2007