 therefore it's time for members statements to member from Perth Wellington Thank You speaker Not even a moments Without with not even a moment's notice Any of us could start a suffer a stroke and when that happens our life literally depends entirely on a team of professionals Who can respond quickly and capably on May 24th? I participated in take your MPP to work day and initiative by the of the registered nurses Association of Ontario It was a valuable opportunity We followed the path of a typical stroke patient from the time they enter the emergency room door to the time They are in rehab and every stage in between and Speaker at every stage we depend on our ends the people with the right skills to be there for for us at the right time and Time is of the essence as the nurses often say time is brain. I Want to thank Catherine Walsh Tasha Vanderleet and Eda grass and all the nurses at the Stratford General Hospital Whose work is making a difference in the lives of patients? I also want to recognize the nurses at all our hospitals in Perth Wellington We are so fortunate to have the care and access their expertise in every corner of our writing and to the government I say let's listen to let's work to address their concerns Let's hold on to the RNs we have and hire the new ones we need the future of health care depends on it Thank you speaker. Thank you Members statements the member from Kitchener Waterloo. Thank you very much mr. Speaker last week My office learned that St. Mary's Hospital, which has a record of nearly a hundred years of serving the people of Kitchener Waterloo With excellent care St. Mary's has been trying to secure capital funding for its hybrid EP catholic for surgery and diagnosis This concept was approved four years ago both by the Ministry of Health and long-term care And the Ministry of Finance, but despite this the funding has not materialized the room for this lab has been sitting empty There are 11 full-service regional community hospitals in Ontario St. Mary's is the only one of those 11 that is left waiting for this critical lab in less than two years Mary was able to apply for and be approved for and receive funding for their cath lab at St. Mary's the Diagnostic cathletization waitlist is between six to eight weeks while other communities have same-day service The people of Kitchener Waterloo shouldn't have to suffer because of this kind of service disparity I know the member from Kitchener Center has been fighting hard to get some commitment from the Ministry I know the member from the Kitchener Conestoga is supportive of this important regional service We are simply asking for what every other cardiac regional program in Ontario already has Volume has consistently increased by 10 to 20 percent each year and we need to catch up with the rest of the province I worry that this hospital is currently stretching human and capital resources Physicians in the area have expressed concern that if this continues patient care will be compromised I'm asking today on behalf of St. Mary's that the Ministry release the funding that was committed four years ago Let's get this done. Our community cannot afford to wait any longer Thank you, Mr. Speaker as I'm sure we're all aware of By now the world lost giant is past weekend Mohammed Ali Considered by many if not most to be the greatest boxer of all time passed away at the age of 74 It's nearly impossible to overstate the global impact that Ali had he meant so much to so many people Not only was he a beautiful boxer where he cemented his legacy with memorable bouts like the fight of the century The rumble of jungle and the thriller in Manila I recall during a class presentation in third grade on Ali's first fight with the spoken Joe Frazier Even though I was really too young at the time to understand his importance I vividly remember everyone making a huge deal about it But really it's what he did outside the ring that really that will leave an impact in the world He was a civil rights campaigner a poet and a fierce advocate for world peace a truly iconic figure That transcended the boundaries of sport race and country an inspiration who stood up for what he truly believed Even when it met sacrificing nearly everything he'd worked for in his life to achieve his combination of talent charm intensity competitiveness and Compassion captivated the world in a way that will ever be seen again He was and always will be the greatest. Thank you Thank you. Member statements to members and from our guns out south. I'm Gary. Thank you speaker I rise today to pay homage to a staunch advocate for transparency and consumer rights who passed away On Sunday May the 6th. Dr. Earl Schumann has married many interians and invested in the purchase of a new home His investment however gave rise to claims of terry on warranty corporation the monopoly provider for a new home warranties in Ontario Throughout the years dr. Schumann Advocated for things many interians take for granted. He demanded that the laws were dated to new building new homes be respected He sought to have those laws enforced He fought to ensure consumers could be confident that their family's largest purchase is secure and will serve them well throughout the years Dr. Sherman's efforts also highlight the spirit that makes our province a great place to live and settle He used his experience with terry on and his appeal license appeal tribunal to help other homeowners facing the same struggle I am confident this house will agree speaker that the spirit of diligence perseverance and aiding others is an inspiration of Ontarians from all walks of life Dr. Schumann's tireless advocacy for transparency Dependability accountability and consumer protection should inspire us all to do better by consumers in Ontario and to always keep their Interested heart dr. Earl Sherman. Thank you and may your rest in peace Thank you for the members famous Thank you very much, mr. Speaker mr. Speaker Brampton is the ninth largest city in Canada and Desperately needs a university Universities have been proven to have an amazing social impact on cities They are innovators for developing greater cultural and arts They're able to have a very powerful economic impact and they also encourage innovation and investment now Universities are well proven as city builders They encourage the growth of a city and revitalization of a city and as a ninth largest city in Brampton In the country Brampton certainly needs a university now shared in college is on its path It's on its way to becoming a university and we encourage that development But Brampton needs a standard low university as well My personal story is that I wouldn't be here today, mr. Speaker as a deputy leader of a political party in Ontario But for my education, but it wasn't just the degree that I received It was all the academic activities around my studies the core the Clubs that I was a part of the activities that I participated in and I don't want other students to see Have a barrier to accessing education in Brampton Sometimes it can take up to two hours to commute to the nearest University. There are costs associated with living On residents so we need to ensure that students don't see a barrier to accessing education And it's such a large and vibrant city. We need to ensure that our students have access to education Not only for the students, but for the growth of the city I encourage this government to work towards building a ramp a building a university in Brampton. Thank you Thank You mr. Speaker June marks the 32nd anniversary of seniors month in Ontario This year's theme is seniors make a difference like to recognize seniors who make a difference every day across this province Mr. Speaker seniors are valuable member of our community through their knowledge experiences skills and energy They volunteer extensively in organization like Scarborough Hospital St. Paul Lamarie Center Center for Immigrant and Community Services Agent Court Community Services Association and the agent court Rotary Club They also give generously research shows that they make more Charitable donations than any other age group in my writing of Scarborough Agent Corps There are many great agencies like North American Muslim Foundation Villa elegance seniors Guyanese Friendship Association care first and Toronto Jin skin Seniors Association that provide quality care and services that keep seniors healthy active safe and independent June is one month where we can all recognize seniors Province why they make a difference in our community by being leaders mentors volunteers and engaged citizens as we celebrate our seniors Mr. Speaker we need to recognize appreciate the contributions they made and continue to make in our families workplaces and communities Let us all take the time to celebrate and honor seniors for everything they do in making a difference to this problem Thank you very much speaker the Muslim community plays an important role in shaping and building of the free peaceful and pluralistic Province we all have a privilege to live in inshallah the Muslim community does amazing work to enrich our beautiful province And I commend their continued efforts to promote cultural understanding and harmony today. We are entering the month of Ramadan Where Muslims all over the world are celebrating this blessed time with family friends and the community Ramadan is a blessed month of fasting charity and doing good deeds for Muslims across the globe And it's a beautiful glimpse into the lives of many Canadian Muslims It's inspiring to see everyone come together with unity that this month brings along with it This is a wonderful opportunity for Ontario as well as many other Canadians across the globe to learn and join in this holy month of Purification and celebration May this month be filled with love and happiness and good health for all of those partaking in Ramadan On behalf of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Congress and my colleagues here in the Ontario legislature I wish all of you a happy and blessed Ramadan Ramadan Mubarak. Shukran. Thank you Thank You mr. Speaker it is my pleasure to rise in the house today and share several important occasions We are marking today Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who fought for our freedom 72 years ago Today at the Battle of Normandy what has now gone down in history books as d-day June 6 marks an important turning point for Allied forces in ending World War one this day is especially Significant as my father fought for the Polish Navy on a British battleship and was present during that historic battle While he was very lucky to come home safely so many perished in the line of fire Sacrificing their lives for freedom Today is also the anniversary of the death of Sir John A. McDonald who passed away a hundred and twenty five years ago on June the 6 1891 his passing is being commemorated today in my riding of Kingston and the islands at the National Historic Grave site at Kataraquai cemetery Finally, I also would like to mention the wonderful celebration of the 47th annual Lviv Ukrainian Folklore Festival This event always offers the residents of Kingston and the islands an unparalleled insight into the enchanting Ukrainian culture Every year they ignite our senses with delicious cuisine beautiful artwork and lively music as a child I remember watching the beautiful Mackie dancers with wide-eyed wonder a special Thank you goes out to Nadia Lucic the chair of the Ukrainian Pavilion and her brother Lubomir without them and their outstanding energy This event would simply not have been possible to keep going for all of those years Kingston and I are indebted to them for their passion and preserving Ukrainian culture and traditions Diakuyu. Merci. Miigwech. Thank you Well, thank you speaker Ramadan Berek to you and not the house Speaker I'm here to rise in support of men's health awareness week as you remember This is a subject of my private most recent private members bill Well, we want to celebrate the week immediately preceding the third Sunday of June as men's health awareness week now June 19th Which is the third Sundays, of course Father's Day So I'd like to take an opportunity to to say happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there And I'll be thinking of my own father on that day when the time comes Thank you very much speaker I had hoped that the house leaders would be able to get together and adopt men's health awareness week in this session of Before we recess this week that hasn't happened but like any MPP here could be disappointed with a private members bill I will persevere and maybe next year we can celebrate it but for now speaker I want to say that next week which would be men's health awareness week There will be it will be celebrated across the province Brendan Shanahan the president of the Toronto Maple Leafs Club has sent a letter of support men's health awareness week to the Premier of Ontario and also noting that in the federal government They've donated they've given four million dollars over four years to help promote BC government has given five million over five years to help promote men's health awareness week and Justin Trudeau is releasing a video today Where he talks about the few small things that men can do in their lives to make positive change like use the men's health awareness Foundations you check tool answer a bunch of questions about what's on your life And it'll make very positive recommendations of how you could change your life for the better So speaker I will be celebrating men's health awareness next week because it's important as we raise families as we look after our Businesses and our friends that every now and then we take a moment to think about ourselves because quite frankly speaker We're worth it I think all members for their statements