Transcripts For CSPAN3 Malala Yousafzai Addresses Canadian P

At 8 00 p. M. Eastern, on our companion network, cspan. Human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai addressed a joint session of the Canadian Parliament in the capital of ottawa, talking about her work as an advocate for Girls Education. She praised canadas refugee policies and its liberal Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for his support for incoming immigrants. Before her address to lawmakers, ms. Yousafzai was bestowed with Honorary Canadian citizenship. Only the sixth such person to ever receive that recognition. [ cheering ] [ indiscernible conversation ] [ indiscernible conversation ] [ indiscernible conversation ] [ indiscernible conversation ] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the right honorable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of canada, and our guest of honor, Malala Yousafzai. [ speaking in french ] [ applause ] welcome, everyone. [ speaking in french ] i knew malala was a smart girl from reading her book. I now realize just how wise she is. She chose the right day to come back to canada to receive her honorary citizenship on the day the nhl playoffs start. Already she is a true canadian. [ speaking in french ] we have a big program ahead. So lets get it started. [ speaking in french ] please welcome the minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship, the honorable ahmed hussen. [ applause ] thank you very much. Its a great privilege for me to be part of this tribute to canadas newest honorary citizen and a most remarkable and inspiring young woman, Malala Yousafzai. [ speaking in french ] every so often, canada bestows honorary citizenship on an extraordinary person who reflects the very best of our ideals of freedom, human rights, respect, and tolerance, and stands as an inspiring example to the world. While being an Honorary Canadian does not confer legal status under the citizenship act, it connects us in spirit and recognizes a contribution to the advancement of humanity that has touched the hearts of canadians. Honor, citizenship is conferred upon a recipient by joint resolution of houses in parliament. It has only happened five times in canadian history. Malala yousafzai is part of an internationally distinguished and Remarkable Group of individuals that includes people like thing aga khan, the dalai lama and raoul wallenberg. Malala, you have become an important figure in the Critical International struggle for the rights of girls to education and against the suppression of the rights of youth. Canadians are delighted that you have accepted the honor of not only becoming our sixth ever Honorary Canadian citizen, but also the youngest ever honorary citizen of this country. So without further ado, i would like to invite the right honorable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to present the certificate to our distinguished Honorary Canadian. Thank you very much. [ applause ] i would now like to invite the honorable Justin Trudeau to say a few words. [ speaking in french ] merci patrick, and thank you all for gathering here to mark this historic occasion. Today we proudly bestow Honorary Canadian citizenship on Malala Yousafzai, a young woman from pakistan who has done tremendous things for the people of her children and for the children of the world. [ speaking in french ] malala, your story is an inspiration to us all. The violence you survived at the hands of the taliban didnt deter you as it would have for so many others. Rather, you stood Even Stronger in the face of oppression, your passion for justice only intensified. When you addressed the u. N. In 2013, you said, we realize the importance of light when we see darkness. We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced. Malala yousafzai, for bravely lending your voice to so many, we thank you. And from this day forward, we are all proud to call you canadian. [ applause ] Prime Minister trudeau will now present to malala the canadian peace flag. [ applause ] [ speaking in french ] to sing the national anthem, here is the Ottawa National youth choir. [ applause ]. [ speaking in french ] as the father of a girl, its an honor for me to say, malala, we would be honored to have you come to the podium to say a few words. Thank you so much to Prime Minister trudeau, people of canada, for this incredible honor. Im honored to be given this honor of the honorary citizenship of canada. And i accept it as a proud citizen of pakistan and as a proud peshtun. It is also being canadas friend and i warmly accept it. I want to thank canada for Girls Education, for refugees, and for standing up for womens rights and for peace. And im really excited to be here, to meet you all. And you are a true example to the world of what it means to stand up for humanity. And im hopeful that you will inspire many more countries and many more leaders to follow your footsteps. And i am hopeful that together, through our work, we can ensure that every girl can get quality education. That is my mission. And im sure that you all will join me in this cause. Once again, im really thankful. And this is an honor, a great opportunity to see Prime Minister trudeau, because everyone was excited, especially all the people in the uk, in the u. S. , everyone is saying, are you meeting trudeau. I shook his hand, so yeah, ive done it, i met trudeau. Its finally done. So i wanted to say that trudeau is an amazing person, an inspiration. And a person who is standing up without any fear for feminism, for womens rights, for equality, and who is standing up among a time and during the time when the world is hopeless, the Prime Minister is coming forward, speaking out for refugees and women. Hes a true example. Im sure that other World Leaders will learn from him. Thank you. [ applause ] [ speaking in french ] i feel like this Library Might be missing one book. Malala, would you do us the honor of presenting your book to the parliamentary librarian. [ applause ] [ speaking in french ] this concludes our ceremony. Thanks for being here. I would like to invite the Prime Minister and malala to make their way to the address. [ applause ] order. Order. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ speaking in french ] the right honorable Prime Minister. [ applause ] friends, it is a pleasure to be here today, to host one of the newest and possibly bravest citizens of canada, Malala Yousafzai. [ applause ] malala, it is a privilege to welcome you to our house. And now that youre an Honorary Canadian, i hope youll consider this your house too. Welcome. Malalas story is one we know well. It is both exceptional and familiar. Out of this world and, sadly, commonplace. Years ago, we heard all about this bold, brave girl who stood up to the taliban. A whipsmart, politically engaged 12yearold who was inspiring other kids to raise their voices and lead by example. A girl whose greatest want in life was to go to school. A girl who refused to be silenced. With hope we stood in awe of her. And with horror, we watched as coward s tried to take her life. And still, as the world prayed while she recovered, we were reminded that a bullet is no match for an idea. [ applause ] that in the face of evil, what is right and what is goodwill always prevail. Translator malala, you said you wished no ill on the man who tried to kill you. In so doing, you showed goodness, something that canadians sometimes recognize in themselves. Just a few months ago, we witnessed a terrorist attack against a mosque in quebec city. This senseless act of violence left six innocent people dead. Husbands, fathers, and sons. And yet, even after this crime, canadians remained united. We didnt turn against each other. We didnt divide into factions. We didnt give in to hatred or fear. We took the same positive approach that we always endeavor to take as canadian. We showed the world that we would not meet violence with violence. But that we would meet fear and hatred with love and compassion. Malala, you are a model of kindness, through your words, as well as your actions. And then something that resonates not only with canadians but with the rest of the world as well. Yours is a yours is a story of an ordinary girl doing extraordinary things, an everyday hero. A trail blazer and a teenager. A renegade and a reader. A fearless advocate and a girl who wants nothing more than to see more kids in classrooms. And on top of that, youre impossibly humble. We canadians are all about that. When you accepted the Nobel Peace Prize you said, i tell my story not because it is unique but because it is not. And when you spoke at the u. N. You said, i raise up my voice not so that i can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the true embodiment of leadership and service. We should all wish to serve so honorably in our own lifetimes. Malala, you have given light to boys and girls mired in darkness. And you have challenged men and women of all backgrounds to be better so that we may do better. And one area where we must all do better is in educating our young people. We know that only through education can we achieve true peace. I say that not only as a husband, father and community member, i first and foremost say that as a teacher. I was lucky enough to teach some really great kids in bc for five years and they taught me that going to school is about more than just learning how to read and write. Its about challenging your world view. Its about innovation and its about solving problems by working together. Education has the pow tore change the world. It can end poverty, fight Climate Change, prevent wars. But in order to achieve progress, we all have to make sure that all children, girls as well as boys, get to go to school. I couldnt imagine a world where my sons could enjoy the gift of learning but my daughter, ella grace, could not. She, like so many other little girls, loves to learn and she would be devastated if she had that right taken from her. Translator its so secret that women and girls have always had to fight and still have to fight for thing that men often take for granted. The right to vote. The right to serve ones country. The right to equal pay. The right to choose when to start a family. Unfortunately if i were to finish this list it would take me all day. And yet any society, if it is to succeed, requires the full participation of women and girls and that starts always with education. Here in canada we ensure that our children have the skills they need to have a fulfilling life in their ever changing world. As mainster for youth and as a father of young children, ed education is a priority for me. Last month we announced funding for a new program that will help teach children the basics of coding as well as digital skills. We are helping more teenagers from lowincome communities finish their secondary studies. Were encouraging young people to take an interest in science, math, technology. And were building schools to make sure that every indigent students receives an education. For too long these students have been neglected. Thats unacceptable and we must do more. For the sake of girls and boys around the world, for the sake of our future, the time to act is now. My friends, we know that progress starts as an idea rooted in conviction, brought to life by the right words and driven into action with courage. We call on our brothers and sisters around the world to speak boldly and without fear. Knowing in their hearts that the right words at the right time can make change happen. Malala, you chose hope. You chose dignity. You chose determination. And children around the world thank you for it. Today in this country and this chamber we honor you. [ applause ] [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, it is my great privilege to introduce to you a champion for education and a fearless new canadian, Malala Yousafzai. [ applause ] [ applause ] in the name of god, the most merciful, the most benficient. Good afternoon. Mr. Prime minister, madam trudeau, sophie, mr. Speaker, members of the house, members of the senate, distinguished guests, my parents. [ applause ] and finally the people of canada, thank you so much for the warm welcome to your country. This is my first trip to canada but not my first attempt. On the 22nd of october 2014 my father and i landed at the toronto airport excited for a first visit to your wonderful country. Soon we land, killing a canadian soldier, wounding others and threatening leaders and Civil Servants in the building i stand today. Canadian Security Officials and professionals advised us to reschedule. With sorrow in our hearts, we headed back to england, promising to return back to canada one day. The man who attack Parliament Hill called himself a muslim. But he did not share my faith. He did not share the faith of 1. 5 mill jion muslims living in peace around the world. [ applause ] sorry the podium became too high. Im shortsighted and i couldnt read some of the words. So now i can read my speech. Back to my point, the man who attacked Parliament Hill called himself a muslim. But he did not share my faith. He did not share the faith of 1. 5 million muslims living around the world. The muslims of learning, compassion and mersry. Im a muslim and i believe if you pick up a gun in the name of islam and kill an innocent person, you are not muslim anymore. You and the person who attacked Parliament Hill do not share my faith. Instead [ applause ] instead he shared the hatred of the man who attack the quebec city mosque in january killing six people while at pair. The same hatred as the man who killed civilians and Police Officers in london three weeks ago. The same hatred as the men who killed 132 School Children in Pakistan Army public school. The same hatred as the man who shot me and my two school friends. These men have tried to divide us and destroy our democracies, our freedom of religion, our right to go to school. But we and you refuse to be divided. Canadians, wherever you are born, however you worship, stand together. And nothing proves this more than your commitment to refugees. Around the world we have heard about canadas heros. We heard about the members of the First United Church here in ottawa who sponsored newlyweds. A few months later the family had their first child, a little girl named maria. The church decided to raise money to bring abrahams family and brother to canada so she could grow up with her cousins. We heard about jorge in canada who came as a child refugee fleeing violence in columbia. Hes working with todays children and refugees help. Ing them adopt with the new culture and country. And im very proud to announce that muhammad who came here is now the new ceo fighting for Girls Education around the world. [ applause ] many people from my own country of pakistan have found a Promised Land in canada. A famous squash player to my relatives here today. Like the refugees in canada and all around the world, i have seen fear and experienced times when i did not know if i was safe or not. I remember how my mom used to put a letter at the back of her house so if anything happened we could escape. I still remember a verse we read every night to protect our family and as many people as i could. I felt fear when i went to school, thinking that someone would stop me and harm me. I would hide my books under my scarf. The sound of bombs could wake me up at night. Every morning i would hear the news that more innocent people had been killed. I saw men with big guns in the streets. Theres more peace now in my home in pakistan, but families like mine, from palestine to venz way ya, i rack to congo are forced to flee their homes because of violence. So your motto and your stand welcome to canada is more than a headline or a hashtag. It is the spirit of humanity that every single one of us would yearn more if our family was in crisis. I pray that you continue to open your homes and hearts to the worlds most defensive children and families and i hope your neighbors will follow your example. [ applause ] i am humbled to accept honorary citizenship of your country. While i will always be a proud citizen of pakistan, im grateful to be an honorary member of your nation of heros, though i still require a visa. [ laughter ] but thats another discussion. [ laughter ] [ applause ] i was also very happy to meet Prime Minister trudeau this morning. Im amazed by his embrace of refuges, his commitment to appoint canadas first gender balanced cabinet and keeping women and girls at the center of his dewonment. Weve heard so much of Prime Minister trudeau. One thing has surprised me. People are talking about how young he is. They say that he is the second youngest Prime Minister in canadian history. He does yoga, he has tattoos and a lot more. And while i was coming here, everyone was telling me i shake Prime Ministers hand and let us know how he looks in reality. And people were just so excited about meeting trudeau. I dont think anyone cared about the canadian honorary citizenship. While it may be true that Malala Yousafzai<\/a> addressed a joint session of the Canadian Parliament<\/a> in the capital of ottawa, talking about her work as an advocate for Girls Education<\/a>. She praised canadas refugee policies and its liberal Prime Minister<\/a>, Justin Trudeau<\/a>, for his support for incoming immigrants. Before her address to lawmakers, ms. Yousafzai was bestowed with Honorary Canadian<\/a> citizenship. Only the sixth such person to ever receive that recognition. [ cheering ] [ indiscernible conversation ] [ indiscernible conversation ] [ indiscernible conversation ] [ indiscernible conversation ] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the right honorable Justin Trudeau<\/a>, Prime Minister<\/a> of canada, and our guest of honor, Malala Yousafzai<\/a>. [ speaking in french ] [ applause ] welcome, everyone. [ speaking in french ] i knew malala was a smart girl from reading her book. I now realize just how wise she is. She chose the right day to come back to canada to receive her honorary citizenship on the day the nhl playoffs start. Already she is a true canadian. [ speaking in french ] we have a big program ahead. So lets get it started. [ speaking in french ] please welcome the minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship, the honorable ahmed hussen. [ applause ] thank you very much. Its a great privilege for me to be part of this tribute to canadas newest honorary citizen and a most remarkable and inspiring young woman, Malala Yousafzai<\/a>. [ speaking in french ] every so often, canada bestows honorary citizenship on an extraordinary person who reflects the very best of our ideals of freedom, human rights, respect, and tolerance, and stands as an inspiring example to the world. While being an Honorary Canadian<\/a> does not confer legal status under the citizenship act, it connects us in spirit and recognizes a contribution to the advancement of humanity that has touched the hearts of canadians. Honor, citizenship is conferred upon a recipient by joint resolution of houses in parliament. It has only happened five times in canadian history. Malala yousafzai is part of an internationally distinguished and Remarkable Group<\/a> of individuals that includes people like thing aga khan, the dalai lama and raoul wallenberg. Malala, you have become an important figure in the Critical International<\/a> struggle for the rights of girls to education and against the suppression of the rights of youth. Canadians are delighted that you have accepted the honor of not only becoming our sixth ever Honorary Canadian<\/a> citizen, but also the youngest ever honorary citizen of this country. So without further ado, i would like to invite the right honorable Prime Minister<\/a> Justin Trudeau<\/a> to present the certificate to our distinguished Honorary Canadian<\/a>. Thank you very much. [ applause ] i would now like to invite the honorable Justin Trudeau<\/a> to say a few words. [ speaking in french ] merci patrick, and thank you all for gathering here to mark this historic occasion. Today we proudly bestow Honorary Canadian<\/a> citizenship on Malala Yousafzai<\/a>, a young woman from pakistan who has done tremendous things for the people of her children and for the children of the world. [ speaking in french ] malala, your story is an inspiration to us all. The violence you survived at the hands of the taliban didnt deter you as it would have for so many others. Rather, you stood Even Stronger<\/a> in the face of oppression, your passion for justice only intensified. When you addressed the u. N. In 2013, you said, we realize the importance of light when we see darkness. We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced. Malala yousafzai, for bravely lending your voice to so many, we thank you. And from this day forward, we are all proud to call you canadian. [ applause ] Prime Minister<\/a> trudeau will now present to malala the canadian peace flag. [ applause ] [ speaking in french ] to sing the national anthem, here is the Ottawa National<\/a> youth choir. [ applause ]. [ speaking in french ] as the father of a girl, its an honor for me to say, malala, we would be honored to have you come to the podium to say a few words. Thank you so much to Prime Minister<\/a> trudeau, people of canada, for this incredible honor. Im honored to be given this honor of the honorary citizenship of canada. And i accept it as a proud citizen of pakistan and as a proud peshtun. It is also being canadas friend and i warmly accept it. I want to thank canada for Girls Education<\/a>, for refugees, and for standing up for womens rights and for peace. And im really excited to be here, to meet you all. And you are a true example to the world of what it means to stand up for humanity. And im hopeful that you will inspire many more countries and many more leaders to follow your footsteps. And i am hopeful that together, through our work, we can ensure that every girl can get quality education. That is my mission. And im sure that you all will join me in this cause. Once again, im really thankful. And this is an honor, a great opportunity to see Prime Minister<\/a> trudeau, because everyone was excited, especially all the people in the uk, in the u. S. , everyone is saying, are you meeting trudeau. I shook his hand, so yeah, ive done it, i met trudeau. Its finally done. So i wanted to say that trudeau is an amazing person, an inspiration. And a person who is standing up without any fear for feminism, for womens rights, for equality, and who is standing up among a time and during the time when the world is hopeless, the Prime Minister<\/a> is coming forward, speaking out for refugees and women. Hes a true example. Im sure that other World Leaders<\/a> will learn from him. Thank you. [ applause ] [ speaking in french ] i feel like this Library Might<\/a> be missing one book. Malala, would you do us the honor of presenting your book to the parliamentary librarian. [ applause ] [ speaking in french ] this concludes our ceremony. Thanks for being here. I would like to invite the Prime Minister<\/a> and malala to make their way to the address. [ applause ] order. Order. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ speaking in french ] the right honorable Prime Minister<\/a>. [ applause ] friends, it is a pleasure to be here today, to host one of the newest and possibly bravest citizens of canada, Malala Yousafzai<\/a>. [ applause ] malala, it is a privilege to welcome you to our house. And now that youre an Honorary Canadian<\/a>, i hope youll consider this your house too. Welcome. Malalas story is one we know well. It is both exceptional and familiar. Out of this world and, sadly, commonplace. Years ago, we heard all about this bold, brave girl who stood up to the taliban. A whipsmart, politically engaged 12yearold who was inspiring other kids to raise their voices and lead by example. A girl whose greatest want in life was to go to school. A girl who refused to be silenced. With hope we stood in awe of her. And with horror, we watched as coward s tried to take her life. And still, as the world prayed while she recovered, we were reminded that a bullet is no match for an idea. [ applause ] that in the face of evil, what is right and what is goodwill always prevail. Translator malala, you said you wished no ill on the man who tried to kill you. In so doing, you showed goodness, something that canadians sometimes recognize in themselves. Just a few months ago, we witnessed a terrorist attack against a mosque in quebec city. This senseless act of violence left six innocent people dead. Husbands, fathers, and sons. And yet, even after this crime, canadians remained united. We didnt turn against each other. We didnt divide into factions. We didnt give in to hatred or fear. We took the same positive approach that we always endeavor to take as canadian. We showed the world that we would not meet violence with violence. But that we would meet fear and hatred with love and compassion. Malala, you are a model of kindness, through your words, as well as your actions. And then something that resonates not only with canadians but with the rest of the world as well. Yours is a yours is a story of an ordinary girl doing extraordinary things, an everyday hero. A trail blazer and a teenager. A renegade and a reader. A fearless advocate and a girl who wants nothing more than to see more kids in classrooms. And on top of that, youre impossibly humble. We canadians are all about that. When you accepted the Nobel Peace Prize<\/a> you said, i tell my story not because it is unique but because it is not. And when you spoke at the u. N. You said, i raise up my voice not so that i can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the true embodiment of leadership and service. We should all wish to serve so honorably in our own lifetimes. Malala, you have given light to boys and girls mired in darkness. And you have challenged men and women of all backgrounds to be better so that we may do better. And one area where we must all do better is in educating our young people. We know that only through education can we achieve true peace. I say that not only as a husband, father and community member, i first and foremost say that as a teacher. I was lucky enough to teach some really great kids in bc for five years and they taught me that going to school is about more than just learning how to read and write. Its about challenging your world view. Its about innovation and its about solving problems by working together. Education has the pow tore change the world. It can end poverty, fight Climate Change<\/a>, prevent wars. But in order to achieve progress, we all have to make sure that all children, girls as well as boys, get to go to school. I couldnt imagine a world where my sons could enjoy the gift of learning but my daughter, ella grace, could not. She, like so many other little girls, loves to learn and she would be devastated if she had that right taken from her. Translator its so secret that women and girls have always had to fight and still have to fight for thing that men often take for granted. The right to vote. The right to serve ones country. The right to equal pay. The right to choose when to start a family. Unfortunately if i were to finish this list it would take me all day. And yet any society, if it is to succeed, requires the full participation of women and girls and that starts always with education. Here in canada we ensure that our children have the skills they need to have a fulfilling life in their ever changing world. As mainster for youth and as a father of young children, ed education is a priority for me. Last month we announced funding for a new program that will help teach children the basics of coding as well as digital skills. We are helping more teenagers from lowincome communities finish their secondary studies. Were encouraging young people to take an interest in science, math, technology. And were building schools to make sure that every indigent students receives an education. For too long these students have been neglected. Thats unacceptable and we must do more. For the sake of girls and boys around the world, for the sake of our future, the time to act is now. My friends, we know that progress starts as an idea rooted in conviction, brought to life by the right words and driven into action with courage. We call on our brothers and sisters around the world to speak boldly and without fear. Knowing in their hearts that the right words at the right time can make change happen. Malala, you chose hope. You chose dignity. You chose determination. And children around the world thank you for it. Today in this country and this chamber we honor you. [ applause ] [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, it is my great privilege to introduce to you a champion for education and a fearless new canadian, Malala Yousafzai<\/a>. [ applause ] [ applause ] in the name of god, the most merciful, the most benficient. Good afternoon. Mr. Prime minister, madam trudeau, sophie, mr. Speaker, members of the house, members of the senate, distinguished guests, my parents. [ applause ] and finally the people of canada, thank you so much for the warm welcome to your country. This is my first trip to canada but not my first attempt. On the 22nd of october 2014 my father and i landed at the toronto airport excited for a first visit to your wonderful country. Soon we land, killing a canadian soldier, wounding others and threatening leaders and Civil Servants<\/a> in the building i stand today. Canadian Security Officials<\/a> and professionals advised us to reschedule. With sorrow in our hearts, we headed back to england, promising to return back to canada one day. The man who attack Parliament Hill<\/a> called himself a muslim. But he did not share my faith. He did not share the faith of 1. 5 mill jion muslims living in peace around the world. [ applause ] sorry the podium became too high. Im shortsighted and i couldnt read some of the words. So now i can read my speech. Back to my point, the man who attacked Parliament Hill<\/a> called himself a muslim. But he did not share my faith. He did not share the faith of 1. 5 million muslims living around the world. The muslims of learning, compassion and mersry. Im a muslim and i believe if you pick up a gun in the name of islam and kill an innocent person, you are not muslim anymore. You and the person who attacked Parliament Hill<\/a> do not share my faith. Instead [ applause ] instead he shared the hatred of the man who attack the quebec city mosque in january killing six people while at pair. The same hatred as the man who killed civilians and Police Officers<\/a> in london three weeks ago. The same hatred as the men who killed 132 School Children<\/a> in Pakistan Army<\/a> public school. The same hatred as the man who shot me and my two school friends. These men have tried to divide us and destroy our democracies, our freedom of religion, our right to go to school. But we and you refuse to be divided. Canadians, wherever you are born, however you worship, stand together. And nothing proves this more than your commitment to refugees. Around the world we have heard about canadas heros. We heard about the members of the First United Church<\/a> here in ottawa who sponsored newlyweds. A few months later the family had their first child, a little girl named maria. The church decided to raise money to bring abrahams family and brother to canada so she could grow up with her cousins. We heard about jorge in canada who came as a child refugee fleeing violence in columbia. Hes working with todays children and refugees help. Ing them adopt with the new culture and country. And im very proud to announce that muhammad who came here is now the new ceo fighting for Girls Education<\/a> around the world. [ applause ] many people from my own country of pakistan have found a Promised Land<\/a> in canada. A famous squash player to my relatives here today. Like the refugees in canada and all around the world, i have seen fear and experienced times when i did not know if i was safe or not. I remember how my mom used to put a letter at the back of her house so if anything happened we could escape. I still remember a verse we read every night to protect our family and as many people as i could. I felt fear when i went to school, thinking that someone would stop me and harm me. I would hide my books under my scarf. The sound of bombs could wake me up at night. Every morning i would hear the news that more innocent people had been killed. I saw men with big guns in the streets. Theres more peace now in my home in pakistan, but families like mine, from palestine to venz way ya, i rack to congo are forced to flee their homes because of violence. So your motto and your stand welcome to canada is more than a headline or a hashtag. It is the spirit of humanity that every single one of us would yearn more if our family was in crisis. I pray that you continue to open your homes and hearts to the worlds most defensive children and families and i hope your neighbors will follow your example. [ applause ] i am humbled to accept honorary citizenship of your country. While i will always be a proud citizen of pakistan, im grateful to be an honorary member of your nation of heros, though i still require a visa. [ laughter ] but thats another discussion. [ laughter ] [ applause ] i was also very happy to meet Prime Minister<\/a> trudeau this morning. Im amazed by his embrace of refuges, his commitment to appoint canadas first gender balanced cabinet and keeping women and girls at the center of his dewonment. Weve heard so much of Prime Minister<\/a> trudeau. One thing has surprised me. People are talking about how young he is. They say that he is the second youngest Prime Minister<\/a> in canadian history. He does yoga, he has tattoos and a lot more. And while i was coming here, everyone was telling me i shake Prime Minister<\/a>s hand and let us know how he looks in reality. And people were just so excited about meeting trudeau. I dont think anyone cared about the canadian honorary citizenship. While it may be true that Prime Minister<\/a> trudeau is young and hes young head of government, i would like to tell something to the children of canada that you dont have to be as old as the very young Prime Minister<\/a> trudeau to be a leader. [ applause ] ive got a lot left. So if you do the standing ovation again, youll get tired. Just to let you know, theres a lot left. But i want to tell the children of canada that when i was little i used to wait to be an adult to lead. But i have learned that even a childs voice can be heard across the world. And to the young women of canada, i want to say a step forward, raise your voices. And the next time i visit i hope to see more of you filling these seats. [ applause ] and to the men of canada, be proud feminists. And help women get equal opportunities as men and as leaders of canada today in this room, though you may have different politics and policies and priorities, i know each one of you is trying to respond to our worlds most pressing problems. I have traveled the world and met many people in many countries. I have first hand experience and ive seen many problems that were facing today, war, economic instability, Climate Change<\/a> and health crisis. And i can tell you that the answer is girls. Secondary education can transform communities, countries and our world. And heres what the statistics say. Im saying it for those who still dont accept education as important. There are some. But i hope they will hear that if all girls went to school for 12 years, low and middle Income Countries<\/a> could add 92 billion per year to their economies. Educated girls are less likely to marry young and contract hiv and more likely to have healthy children and educated children. The Brookings Institute<\/a> secondary education for girls is the most Cost Effective<\/a> and best investment against Climate Change<\/a>. When a country gives all of its children secondary education, they cut the risk of war in half. Education is vital for the security of the world because extremism grows alongside inequality in places where people feel they have no opportunity, no voice, no hope. When educated, there are more jobs for everyone. When mothers can keep their job alive and send them to school, theres hope. But around the world, 130 Million Girls<\/a> are out of school today. They may not have the studies or know the sixties. But they understand that education ask the only part to a Brighter Future<\/a> and theyre fighting to go to school. Last summer, on a trip to kenya, i was introduced to the bravest girl i have ever met. At age 13 her family fled somalia and came to the Worlds Largest<\/a> refugee camp. She had never been inside a classroom but she worked hard to catch up. And in a few years graduated primary school. At 18 she was in secondary school when her parents decided to move back to somalia. They promised she could continue her education. But when her family returned to somalia, there were no schools for her to attend. Her father said her education was finished. And that she would soon marry a man in his 50s, a man she did not know. Rama remembered a friend from the refugee camp who had won a scholarship in a university in canada. She borrowed a neighbors internet and contacted him through facebook. Over the internet the University Student<\/a> sent her 70 dollars. At night she snuck out of her house, bought a bus ticket and set out on an eightday long trip back to the refugee camp, the only place she knew she could go to school. Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> our nation promised every girl she would go to school for 12 years. We promised that developing countries could walk together to make this dream a reality for the poorest girls in the world. I know that politicians cannot keep every promise they make. But this is the one you must hon honor. We can gain peace, grow economies, improve or Public Health<\/a> and the air we breathe or we can lose another generation of gishls. I stand with girls as someone who knows what its like to flee your home and wonder if you will ever be able to go back to school. I stand with girls as someone who knows how it feels to have the right of education taken away and your dreams threatened. I know where i stand. If you stand with me, i ask you to seize every opportunity for Girls Education<\/a> over the next year. Dear canada, im asking you to lead once again. First, make Girls Education<\/a> a central theme of your g7 presidency next year. Second, use your influence to fill the Global Education<\/a> funding gap to raise millions of dollars and save lives when you host the global funds replenishment in montreal last year. Show the same leadership for education. Host the upcoming replenishment of Global Partnership<\/a> for education. Bring more leaders together and raise new funding for girls to go to school. If canada leads, i know the world will follow. Finally, prioritize 12 years of education and schooling for r refuge refugees. Today only a quarter are of refugee children can get secondary education. You cannot ask children who flee their homes to also give up their dreams. And we must recognize young refugees are future leaders on whom we all depend for peace. The world needs leadership. The world needs leadership based on serving humanity, not based on how many weapons you have. Canada can take that lead. Our world has many problems but we dont need to look far for the solution. You already have one. Shes living in a refugee camp in jordan, walking five miles to school in guatemala. She is every one of the girls out of school around the world today. We know what to do but we must look inside ourselves for the will to keep our promises. We have a responsibility to improve the world. When future generations read about us on their books or ipads or whatever the next innovation would be, i dont want them to be shocked at 130 Million Girls<\/a> could not go to school and we did nothing. I dont want them to be shocked that we did not stand up for child refugees as millions of families fled their homes. I dont want us to be known for failing them. Let the future generations say we were the ones who stood up. Let them say we were the first ones. We were the first to live in a world where all girls could learn and lead without fear. Let us be the ones who bring the change we want to see. Thank you so much for listening. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] god keep our land glorious and free o canada we stand on guard for thee o canada we stand on guard for thee [ applause ] malala, Prime Minister<\/a>, madam trudeau, madam chief justice, excellencies, honorable senators, members of the house of commons, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, malala translator its a great honor to have you with us here today. On behalf of all of my parliamentary colleagues, i would like to thank you for your inspiring words. [ applause ] thank you for those very inspiring words. The message which you bring resonates around the world. It is a message that empowers people to distinguish truth from lies and right from wrong. The last time we gathered in this place was in june when president obama addressed us standing where you stood today. We thanked him for his accomplishments during his eightyear term reflecting on a presidency that was soon to come to an end. Today we are here for a different purpose. Today is not so much about the past as it is about the future. In these troubling times, it can be difficult to be optimistic. There is a great deal of fear in the world. And fear, as we all know, is a very powerful emotion. It feeds intolerance, it breeds division. And as you malala know too well, intolerance leads to unspeakable acts of brutality and oppression. But the clear antidote to fear is knowledge. The pursuit of education is an undeniebl good. Education reveals that our differences are a source of strength, that ideas are exciting and enriching. And where it is allowed to flourish, education improves the lives of people everywhere. It allows women and girls to be equal to men and boys, to enable everyone to make equal contributions to make this a better world that we all live in. The recognition of educations benefits must be taught and taught courageously, especially in a world where falsehoods are so often held out as facts. The french writier and philosopher once said, if you want to build a ship, do not send people to collect wood. Do not assign them jobs. Do not assign them tasks. Teach them rather to long for the immensity of the sea. Your extraordinary example, malala, teaches all of us to value education and long for the immensity of knowledge. Collectively we should all strive to further education in the world, to awaken reason where it sleeps and to help improve the suffering of the poor and the oppressed. We thank you once again, malala, for your courage and determination in fighting for everyone, especially for the rights of girls and women to be educated in your country and around the world. While we do indeed face great chal elenge challenges, your leadership shines a very bright light in an otherwise dark place. We are so proud to have you as an Honorary Canadian<\/a>. No matter what our age, whether we are young or old, you are an example for us all. We all aspire to be malala. Mercy beaucoup. Thank you. [ applause ] malala, madam trudeau, madam chief justice, speaker, my friend and classmate, excelle y excellenci excellencies, members of the house of commons, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, madam and mon sure. Translator it is my privilege to thank you on behalf of your fellow canadians for your inspiring words today. You have been a champion for education rights, in particular for girls, since you were 11. And its clear that over the years your passion for this cause has only grown stronger. I know that you yourself have given credit for this determination to your father and your mother. Both of whom nurtured your love of learning and encouraged you to pursue your dreams. As a father, i know it cant have been easy for them to set aside a parents natural desire to protect their child from the dangers that are all around and to let her follow her heart. So i would like to thank your parents, malala, for their courage and their generosity in sharing their only daughter with the world. [ applause ] translator you have been a pilgrim for education and peace for many years now. Balancing your advocacy work with your own educational pursuits. In recognition of your remarkable work in promoting and defending Educational Rights<\/a> you have received a number of national and international honors, including, i must say, an Honorary Degree<\/a> from the university of Kings College<\/a> in my city of halifax, nova scotia. Translator now an exciting new chapter in your life is about to begin, as you embark on your university career. I expect that it will be as remarkable and unique as you. Even as you fought for the right to learn, you have fought for the same right for others. And as you have spoken up for children, you have taught them to speak up for themselves and to demand what is theirs. In other words, you may still be a student, malala, but you have also become a teacher. And if you look up at the galleries of this chamber, you will see hundreds of your students. [ applause ] one said that real education consists in drawing the best out of ourselves. This you have already accomplished. And as you pursue your academic dreams, whatever they may be, i have no doubt that you will continue to make the world a better place. Merci. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] sunday night on after words, congress ken buck of colorado discusses his book drain the swamp. How washington corruption is worse than you think. When you arrive in d. C. And you have the surroundings that ive described earlier, you get very comfortable in that situation. And you dont want to give up those comforts. And the way to continue to earn those comforts is to spend more money and to grow government and to not solve problems but to create programs and take credit for those programs, whether theyre efficient, whether theyre effective, to take credit for those programs. And so many of the members of congress are here. Its the best job theyve ever had, the highest paying job theyve ever had and its a job that they dont want to give up. And so their reelection is more important than the actual problem solving that needs to go on in d. C. Watch after words sunday night at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan 2s book tv. Check out our cspan classroom website at cspan. Org classroom. Full of teaching resources. The improved layout gives teachers easy access to ready to go resources for the courtroom, including short Current Events<\/a> videos that highlight important events in washington, d. C. , constitution clips that bring the constitution to life. 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