The National League for Democracy won 80 per cent of the seats four years ago, yet its leader remains under House arrest. On this anniversary we once again call on the Burmese military rulers to release the democratically elected Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, or prime minister, in order that she may participate fully in the shaping of Burma's future in accordance with the will of the Burmese people. The foundation, now nine years old, has the ultimate goal of eradicating family violence in our communities. Just a year and a half ago the foundation established the first research centre on family violence in Canada. Working in co-operation with the University of New Brunswick and community organizations, the research centre's primary objective is understanding the cyclical nature of family violence.
Family violence is one of the most serious social problems today.
It underlies obstacles faced by youth, impacts the workplace, undermines the economy, promotes substance abuse and fosters violence outside the family. The list goes on. I encourage members of the House and all Canadians to show support for the agencies in their communities committed to the elimination of family violence. Mr. Speaker, on May 10 in Rimouski, Environment Canada inaugurated the Weathercopy Service for the Eastern part of the Lower St. Lawrence and the western part of the North Shore. As a result, the authorities in charge of public safety and emergency measures for these regions will receive weather warnings and weather forecasts directly from Environment Canada via radio transmitters and receivers, as soon as they are issued by the meteorologists at Environment Canada.