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Government of Canada urges Canadians to help end violence against women - December  1, 2009

The Honourable Helena Guergis, Minister of State (Status of Women), participated in a Rose Ceremony with her colleagues in the foyer of the House of Commons on
December 1, 2009, to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.

In this picture - The Honourable Helena Guergis, Minister of State (Status of Women), places a red rose to represent all the women and girls who are victims of violence.  The 14 white roses, which were placed by her colleagues, represent the 14 young women who lost their lives at l’École Polytechnique in Montréal on December 6, 1989.