COMMUNAUTE
URBAINE |
DE MONTREAL

March 22, 1990

Dear colleague:

The tragedy which took place last December 6 at the Polytechnical
School of the University of Mentreal shed new light on the efforts which
must be undertaken and Stepped up to wipe out violence in Canadian
society as well as to bring about real equality between men and women.

With this in mind, the Students Association of the Polytechnical
School launched a petition asking that military and paramilitary weapons
be banned throughout the country. The Montreal Urban Community and the
City of Montreal are pleased to support this effort and have agreed to
promote it among the members of the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities.

We are forwarding you copies of the petition as well as three copies
Of a poster which graphically communicates the message advocating the
banning of military and paramilitary weapons.
in arranging circulation of the petition
istration and your community so that the
Vlow-citizens may have an opportunity to
With thanks in advance and best wishes,
Yours sincerely,

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MICHEL HAMELIN JEAN DORE

Chairman of the Executive Committee
of the Montreal Urban Community

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Mayor of Montreal