 I guess it's now time for members. David's the member from Depeon Carlton. Thank you very much speaker. Last year I decided to adopt a program called Girls in Government and Leadership for grades 5 through 8 students in Depeon Carlton. And I was able to hold a one day program at my own daughter's school, Victoria's, at Manardale Public School. We talked about advocacy and how girls and women can have the ability to make change. I was amazed to see the impact it had on so many young girls and including my daughter's best friend, Jayden Procher. She's 11 years old, just had her birthday last week. She spent Friday evening with my family and she decided that she wanted to advocate on an issue that recently came up across the province. And I know her class is watching right now. She wrote to the local media and to myself, and I'll read you part of her letter. My name is Jayden. I'm here to protest the 10 months of suspension for Dr. Mahir Singh Rekhi. I think Dr. Mahir should at least get his license revoked forever due to his abuse of animals. Just because animals don't have a voice doesn't mean they can be abused. Animals don't have a voice. So who will speak for them? And Jayden concludes her letter. I'm hoping that my concern will make it to the court and they'll rethink their decision and everyone can write an email to their MPP. Jayden's brave and she's also very sweet and she's willing to be interviewed and talk about this issue for the next generation. And I stand in this House to say that I'm extremely proud of Jayden and all the girls at Manardale Public School who've taken a stand for what they believe in. Thank you for the member status member from Toronto, Danforth. Thank you, Speaker. Today I will be reintroducing Jonathan's law. Jonathan's law will make it possible for an employee whose child has died to have an unpaid leave of absence for up to 52 weeks. Currently parents are entitled to a leave while a child is critically ill or if a child dies as a result of a crime. But when a child dies as a result of illness or accident the parents are supposed to be ready to go back to work after 10 days. Speaker, that does not work. The bill is named Jonathan's law and tribute to Jonathan Lay Tao who died of cancer in 2014. He was 16. Jonathan's father, Vince Lay Tao and his mother, Espy Lay Tao, are with us today. And they spearheaded the work to pull together this bill. I want to thank Jonathan Miles and Megan Ferris-Miles, also bereaved parents of their young son who worked on this bill, and Carolyn Baltas who is the chair of bereaved families of Ontario. I thank all of them for the work they did on background, the work they did to pull together the law, and the courage they've shown when presenting this issue to the public. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Two weeks ago, as I do each year, the pleasure of attending the 32nd annual United Achievers' Scholarship and Recognition Awards Dinner. On September 17th, 15 recipients were recognized for scholarships in Brampton with approximately 200 guests in attendance. The keynote address was delivered by Ms. Tanya Walker, a Law Society of Upper Canada Venture and Lawyer. The United Achievers' Club was established in Brampton in 1980 and gave its first scholarship in 1985. This year's scholarship recipients recognized at the dinner were Shanita Anderson, Kamina Carter, Keanna Crawford-Matthews, Vashti Darko, Jordan Gray, Sidney Husset, Reneal Manning, Jelessa Martin, Benjamin McDonald, Justin McKenzie, Akatsuka Wu, Katelyn Pert, Denny Pellington, Sanjay Prasad, and Katria Phillips. Recognized for outstanding service to the community, we're all of the Free For All Foundation, the United Achievers' Seniors' Group, and John Cockburn, a past president of the Kiwani's Club of Brampton, and an active member for more than 50 years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Member, thank you, Mr. Member for the United Achievers' Club of Brampton, and an active member for more than 50 years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm pleased to rise today to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women, and this is the second leading cause of death. It is estimated that in 2015, 25,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. Among those 25,000 cancer diagnosis, 5,000 women died a result of this disease. Breast cancer occurs most frequently in women between ages of 15 and 69, although it can occur at any age. Breast cancer is not gender specific. In 2015, 220 men were diagnosed with the disease and 60 died as a result. It is important to be mindful of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, which include a lump in the breast or armpit. Changes in the breast shape, size, or skin changes. Some risk factors may include family history, exposure to ionizing radiation, oral contraceptives, alcohol, or high socioeconomic status. Breast cancer screening is available and recommended for women between the ages of 15 and 69. It's also recommended that women within this age range receive a mammogram every two years. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to acknowledge and thank John Baines and his daughter Kelly for my writing. Each year, they organize bowling for boobs in St. Thomas. For years, they've been fundraising and raising awareness around breast cancer. Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Cancer Society has also created a wonderful support program and funding initiative called the Women to Women Movement. It creates ambassadors that empowers women to educate other women about breast cancer screening and raising funds at the same time. Mr. Speaker, as October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I encourage all Ontarians to get involved with their community to raise awareness regarding this terrible disease. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, today is World Architecture Day, and I want to thank the Ontario Association of Architects for hosting a breakfast this morning at the Legislative Dining Room. World Architecture Day was founded to remind the world of the importance of architects for building cities of the future. It's important to acknowledge that moving forward, there are certain principles that we will need to rely on architects to ensure that our cities are more sustainable, are built in a way that's environmentally friendly and are built in ways that work with the environments that they are built in. There's also an ever-increasing importance of ensuring that architects continue to build more affordable housing as well as create density and effective ways. I myself am working with an architect on a project that's near and dear to me, which is my home. In the members gallery, I would like to introduce Oliver Dang, who's my architect. Thank you very much. A special shout out to Connux, designers Sarah and Lindsay, who are the design team. It is extremely important for us to acknowledge the great work of many people in our society who make our societies better, but I think it's particularly important, given the direction we're headed in in society, to acknowledge the work of architects to do what they are tasked to do under the Architect Act to promote public appreciation of architecture and the Allied Arts and Sciences and to ensure that we build cities that are based on buildings and houses that are sustainable and that lead the way. Thank you so much. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And indeed, today is World Architecture Day. The first Monday of October of each year has been deemed to be this very important day when we do consider the contributions made to our communities, to our cities, to our daily lives by architects. Mr. Speaker, what drew me to study architecture into that profession was the ability to help improve our community and improve my neighbours' lives. And architects throughout this province are collaborators, artists, and ultimately problem solvers. Solving the problems of how to make our communities, our cities more livable, how to make our grand places and our more humble places viable, pleasant to live in, pleasant to work in. Mr. Speaker, World Architecture Day is important because it focuses everyone's attention on what are some core human needs of shelter, of community, of space that is livable, that is inspiring, and that helps us achieve those things we aspire to. So Mr. Speaker, today we're very grateful to the Ontario Association of Architects. It's President Toon Dresen who's here to inform us about these issues. And today, Mr. Speaker, it's important that all MPPs recognize that architecture matters. Thank you. I remember from Lampton Kent Middlesex. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm pleased today to have the opportunity to recognize a great work being done by Junior Achievement and my writing of Lampton Kent Middlesex and right across Ontario. Junior Achievement is a largest youth business education organization in Canada, and for over 60 years they've been preparing young people to succeed. I was fortunate enough to participate in Junior Achievement when I was in high school, so I can personally appreciate the impact of their work and how they can inspire young entrepreneurs. Today, thousands of dedicated volunteers continue to deliver financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs that give students the knowledge and confidence to meet the personal and professional challenges of their future. The Ontario PC Caucus recognizes that financial literacy is critical. We applaud Junior Achievement's work to give the development of these vital real life skills, such as budgeting and investing, a greater presence in our public education system. With the recent revelation that half of Ontario's grade six students are failing to meet the provincial standards for math and the news that household and government debt have reached all time highs in our province, financial literacy is clearly more important than ever. Mr. Speaker, I want to encourage all students and parents to explore the opportunities offered by Junior Achievement, as well as to commend the businesses and thousands of volunteers who make these educational opportunities possible. Thank you. Thank you. Further members of the statements? The member from Nickelville. Rainbow District School Board announced that significant decline in provincial funding has triggered accommodation reviews for many of their schools. What does that mean for my writing? Where in the valley, they will move kids from grade seven and eight from one school to a school further away. They will provide and that's for the seven and eight. The other ones, the juniors to five, will be moved into another school. What does that mean for the people in Chemsford? Well, the Chemsford High School would be closed. The kids would be bussed either to Val Caron or to a school in Sudbury. Then the kids from Chemsford, from Dowling, from Honopink, from Levac would all be bussed to the empty secondary school in Chemsford. For little kids age four and five that go from Geneva Lake in my writing to Chemsford, that means they will spend more time in the bus than in the classroom. In the western of my writings, the news is no better. They are planning to close the Lively High School. All of the kids from Lively will be bussed, you guessed it, to schools in Sudbury and the seven and eight would be moved into the already tight for space Walden Public School. I've seen this movie before, Speaker, and it always worked the same way. Kids in rural school in Nickel Belt get bussed to big urban school in Sudbury. Do you know what that means? That means that the school is there to teach kids, but it's theirs to build healthy communities, and we're losing all of that. Thank you. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you, Speaker. Today, I'm honored to commemorate Rash Hashanah, a very important High Holy Day for members of the Jewish community all over Ontario and in my writing back in Lawrence and all over the world. As members of the Jewish faith come together to celebrate Rash Hashanah, marking a time of year in their lives to reflect on the year ahead. This past Sunday evening marked the first day of Rash Hashanah, translated as the head of the year, also means the Jewish New Year, and it's one of the High Holy Day holidays. On this day, Jews are called to examine their lives, focus on penance, and plan for the new year. Some of the observances during Rash Hashanah include blowing the shofar, a hollowed out ram's horn, blowing of the shofar is meant to wake up the soul and motivate repentance during Rash Hashanah. Eating sweet foods like apple dipped in honey, pomegranates, Hala symbolizing the hope for a sweet new year, and a special prayer is recited thereafter. May it be thy will, O Lord, our God, to grant us a year that is good and as sweet. And I wish to wish all of the Jews in my community a sweet and happy and healthy new year, and especially to my good friend, Mel Korn, who had a bicycle accident yesterday and was taken to Hummer River Hospital, but is doing fine. So I want to wish everybody a happy new year, and may Rash Hashanah to all my friends in my community. Thank you. Thank you. I thank all members for their statements. It's now time for reports by committees. Reports by committees.