 therefore it's time for members statements I noticed that I stole 10 seconds so I'm waiting 10 seconds for the member to settle in therefore the member from Scarborough Rouge River thank you Mr. Speaker we are all proud Ontarians because we live in the best country in the world most of the world wants to be here because of our inclusiveness and ability to live harmoniously together but Mr. Speaker I came across an alarming video game concept that is being promoted in Ontario it's a game idea that defies our values it's called the dirty Chinese restaurant based on the game trailer the game would use a every negative or demeaning stereotype of Chinese community imaginable the object of the game is for the player to use every means possible to cut coast in the restaurant by feeding cats and dogs as me garbage as a vegetable evading taxes and employing non-residents the company whose motto is quotation because it being politically correct is so boring quotation close is based in Malcolm Ontario I urge you Google and Apple not to distribute this dirty Chinese restaurant app as Ontario PC we have already declared this game idea as a derogatory tasteless and racist we have an anti-racism directorate for a reason in Ontario to condemn and put a stop to these racist endeavors thank you mr. Speaker further member statements the member from Hamilton Mountain thank you very much mr. Speaker recently my federal counterpart Scott Deval the member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain announced that he would be introducing a private members bill in Ottawa to ensure pensions are protected when companies file for bankruptcy protection companies have been using the CCAA to deprive workers and pensions of what they were promised throughout their working lives we saw it in or tell we saw it at US Steel and we are seeing it now at Sears we at workers agreed to lower wage increases so that some of that money could be put into pension plans to provide stability and a measure of comfort when they retired then they had the rug pulled out from under them despite their decades of server service workers found themselves at the end of the line and have to watch as shareholders banks and creditors all get taken care of ahead of them that's an absolute disgrace speaker today I want to remind all members of this house of emotion that was discussed in this chamber last year the motion from the member of Oshawa directed the legislative assembly to call on the government of Canada to do exactly what will be brought forward in the House of Commons by Scott Deval that motion was passed by the members of this assembly and I beg the members to act now please contact your federal counterpart and tell them that Ontario needs them to support this private members bill thank you very much thank you further member statements the member for making it than Lawrence yes before I start my statement I want to support my colleague from Scarborough Rouge River on that condemnation of that races that I couldn't agree with them more I just want to talk about an incredible event we had in Megham Lawrence last night we had over 400 people show up showing support for the cultural centre of the Italian Canadian community in the greater community the Columbus Centre we had the local soccer club the North York football club we had seniors we had doctors lawyers working people of all sorts who came out and said do not touch or destroy the Columbus Centre which houses the Carrier Art Gallery the Alberti Giovanni library the rotunda the beautiful grounds and we totally agree with the North York Community Council who totally rejected the application to demolish and build this new joint use facilities that proposed by the Catholic School Board and the Bill of Charities Inc. who are trying to redevelop this place so I want to thank Ernie and Sharon Lustig for helping organize it Ian McDowell from Casa Murray rich came Vera held Mayor John Tory showed up and he showed his concern with this proposal to demolish the Columbus Centre and we want to thank the Mayor for showing up Maria Cauchya the Eduardo de Santo an old-time NDPer was right by my side saying do not touch the Columbus Centre thank you famous member from Niagara West of Edinburgh. Thank you Mr. Speaker last week I brought up before this house the sad case of Killian Lodge in Grimsby where an estimated 50 beds are likely to be moved out of the Niagara region and into Hamilton out of an area of the province where wait times are already nearing four years. Over the weekend I attended a peaceful protest by staff from Clack local 302 at Killian's neighbouring retirement home Maple Crest Village. They are protesting deep staffing cuts by Rivera Homes to Maple Crest Village as well as Garrison Place in Fort Erie. Many of the frontline staff at these homes will see a drastic reduction in their work hours some will be reduced from full time to part time status resulting in a loss of health benefits. Maple Crest is losing 138 service hours bi-weekly and health care workers and residents are paying the price. Staff report that residents at these homes rely on the care provided to ensure they receive the right medicine at the right time. Residents often forget their medical restrictions including involving food and also need assistance with basic activities of daily living. This Liberal government has abdicated its responsibility to properly fund long-term care leaving hundreds of thousands of seniors to go without the care they need and deserve. The people of Ontario and particularly our seniors are suffering from the policies of this government. Whether it's due to the increased cost of doing business in our province or waste and mismanagement in the health care system, 14 years of liberal mismanagement in this government is making life harder for every day for those in need of care. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Thank you Mr. Member of the Member of the Member for Nicolle Belt. Thank you Speaker. It was an honour and a privilege for me to attend a tree planting ceremony at Lively District Secondary School in my writing of Nicolle Belt. It was a wonderful way to celebrate Charlie Tuttle. Charlie was a long-standing principal at Lively High and I want to thank Mrs. Tuttle for three daughters as well as their families for attending the ceremony. It was also a time to celebrate Canada 150, the 60th anniversary of Lively High School. Yes, it opened in 1957 and the Walden community as a whole. The tree planting was made possible thanks to the generosity of Walden Home Hardware, Tree Canada, the three nursery in Meccaro and many sponsors including Battistelli, your independent grocer, who supplied enough cake speaker to feed 400 attendants. But you know what speaker behind this truly fun and proud celebration, we all knew that we were also celebrating another victory. The victory of students, family, education worker in the whole community who managed to keep Lively High School open. Last year at this time, the future of Lively High looked pretty grim. Like so many schools outside of the downtown core, Lively High was slated for closure. But we won speaker. We kept it open. Lively District Secondary School is part of our community. It allows us to be a community. Long live Lively High and thanks in me, the Hawk fly proudly. Thank you, speaker. Thank you for the member students, the member from Durham. Thank you, speaker. Yesterday, big brothers, big sisters of Clarendon celebrated 40 years of service. It was I was very proud to be part of their celebration. Big brothers, big sisters of Clarendon was founded by Lionel Parker and Jack Monday in 1977 and has been creating long lasting meaningful friendships ever since. This agency has been providing terrific services to the Clarendon community for 40 years, leaving a lasting and positive impact on the lives of so many individuals. Big brothers, big sisters of Clarendon continues to expand and develop its programs to serve the ever growing and changing communities in need of its services. Events such as their big three and three road hockey tournament, harvest tea party, as well as bowl for kids sake, continuously bring our community together while creating awareness and fundraising opportunities for the agency. Last year alone, big brothers, big sisters of Clarendon was able to provide support for over 500 children and youth. In closing, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to thank the agency and all the volunteers for their valuable work, for the valuable work they do, and congratulate them on their important milestone. Thank you. Thank you for the member statements. The member from Dufferin-Caladon. Thank you, speaker. It's a pleasure to rise on behalf of the residents of Dufferin-Caladon and commend the fabulous role model for the town of Caladon. This year, the region appeal hosted Special Olympics and Terror Summer Games. The Caledon Country Club held the golf competitions where Caledon's own Jason Scorja was competing. I was able to visit Jason at the Caledon Golf Club during the golf competition, and I was part of his cheering section as he went on to win the gold medal. Jason is a tireless ambassador for Special Olympics. Through his fundraising efforts, he was able to sponsor three athletes to participate in this summer's Games. He also operates his charity, Jason's Quest, which raises money for motion ball and the Special Olympics. Jason is also published a book called Jason's Quest to Help Raise Funds. Jason's hard work and community spirit are the true embodiment of the Special Olympics athlete's oath. Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. I hope everyone has the opportunity to learn more about the great work being done at Special Olympics Ontario. It is a wonderful opportunity to have fun, develop skills, and build self-esteem. I congratulate all of the athletes, families, and volunteers on the successful Summer Special Olympics and wish them all the best as they prepare for the 2019 Winter Games in Sault Ste. Marie. Thank you. As a board member at the provincial level, I couldn't agree with you more. Thank you. Member Statements and Member from Berry. Thank you, Speaker. I have spoken before in this house about how bringing youth mental health services to my riding of Berry has been one of my earliest priorities, and today I would like to recognize a constituent who has worked extremely hard to support this project. Three years ago, Zach Hoffer began planning for what would become a ride and a run and bike ride journey from Berry to Ottawa to raise funds for youth mental health, inspired in part by Terry Fox. Initially planning on raising $10,000 for the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, the Zach Make Tracks campaign had already raised five times as much by the time he left Berry on August 13. With support from his mother Shelley, stepfather Derek, grandparents Doug and Barbara Roberts, and their family friend Sylvia Stark, Zach completed the 410 kilometre journey on September 10th, World Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day. As of now, they have already raised $80,000 and had the chance to meet with the Prime Minister, the Government General. Raising this amount for charity is impressive for anyone, but it is remarkable when you consider that Zach is only 13 years old. Next month, Zach will be among 40 volunteers receiving an award for his contributions to the community, community life in Berry. Speaker, on behalf of this house, I would like to congratulate Zach on this amazing accomplishment and thank Zach and his family for their hard work in supporting our local hospital and raising awareness about youth mental health. What an outstanding young man Zach did. Not a boy, Zach. Member statements. The member from Whitby, Oshawa. Speaker, I rise to command nine-year-old James Potvin from Whitby who recently made a difference for thousands of other children with autism spectrum disorder. James Speaker is among the 3,000 children on a waiting list to attend Grandview Children's Centre. The Children's Centre began operation in the 1980s and was designed to serve approximately 400 children and youth with special needs. Over time, the demand for services throughout the region of Durham increased and Grandview has faced challenges in meeting these demands. In late August, Speaker James decided to help by riding his bike to Ottawa to raise funds for the Children's Centre. By the time James finished his ride to Ottawa with his father, he'd raised over $10,000 in donation. These funds, Speaker, will go towards Grandview's operating costs and help thousands of children get off the waiting list and into the many outstanding programs and services provided by Grandview. Speaker, communities as they should came out to support James Ride as he approached Ottawa. Support that means a world to a nine-year-old boy. Support that means a world to the other Children's Centre. Support that means a world to the other children. Support that means a world to the other children. Support that means a world to the other children. Support that means 3,000 children on the waiting list. James made a difference. Thank you, Speaker. I thank all members for their statements this afternoon.