 I'm sorry to interrupt, but we're at that period of the morning where it is time for member statements. The member for Windsor West. Thank you, Speaker. The return to school and the need for smaller class sizes that allow for safe physical distancing is the number one concern I've heard from parents, students and education workers. While education workers and boards scramble to get everything in place for in-person and virtual learning, the Ford government has taken a backseat and watches the chaos around them. Yesterday, a constituent said that when his son woke up for virtual first period class, he still hadn't been provided a schedule or told what class he was about to participate in. Why is that? Teachers from OSSTF and Windsor say it's because very few teachers have been assigned to virtual classes yet. It's chaotic for education workers who have no idea how to prepare and for the students who have no idea what to expect. Students with disabilities are being left behind without individualized lesson plans or accessible formats that meet their specific needs. COVID cases are going up, and if the government doesn't act quickly to reduce class sizes, our kids are going to get sick or lose another school year. Ontarians are looking for reassurance and for action. While the Ford government sits on $6.7 billion in unused COVID relief money, families are struggling. To my constituents, it is clear that this conservative government is further setting the stage for private schools not investing in our public education system. On behalf of the people in Windsor West, I again ask the government to invest the funding and resources needed to ensure schools run smoothly and safely for our kids and education workers. And I ask the members on the other side to actually listen to what I'm saying rather than having loud side conversation. Thank you. Members on both sides of the House, when we agreed to do statements at this time, it was understood that we would give our undivided attention to those who had the floor and were recognized to speak. So please listen to what is being said. Member Statements, the member for Sarnia-Lampton. Thank you, Speaker. I'm pleased to rise today and speak about another important investment by the Ontario Government, Sarnia-Lampton. Yesterday, the Minister of Health announced new investments of $175 million this year to address critical upgrades, repairs and maintenance in 129 hospitals across this province. I'm extremely pleased to share that as a part of that announcement by the Minister of Health, Sarnia-Lampton's Blue Water Health will receive $2,446,000 through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund, otherwise known as HRF, a critical infrastructure project at both the Sarnia Campus and Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital in Petroia. This important investment is in addition to nearly $1.8 million in health infrastructure renewal funding that Blue Water Health received in 2019. I'm very proud of that our government is acting on its plan to build a connected and sustainable health care system centered around the needs of patients. Renewing and modernizing hospital infrastructure is one of the more example of how the Ford Government is working towards ensuring the residents of Sarnia-Lampton have health care services they depend on today and in the future. Mr. Speaker, this is terrific investment by the province and great news for everyone in Sarnia-Lampton. Thank you. Thank you very much. The member for Ottawa is Senator. Thank you, Speaker. August 6, 2020 was an awful day for people with disabilities in Ontario. Why? Because the Premier of this province made excuses for cancelling a $100 a month benefit during COVID for people on the Ontario Disability Support Program. He said, if you're healthy, get a job. And he went further. He said those on ODSP and SERB at the same time were a few hundred dollars a month ahead. Fact check. A tiny minority of people on the ODSP collect the SERB because they are too disabled to have full-time paid employment. But, Speaker, what was the Premier of this province actually saying? That disabled, immuno-compromised people should go find paid employment during a pandemic? That they should risk their lives for billionaire owners like Loblaws? Was that truly the point the Premier was attempting to make? Speaker, people with disabilities in this province live in poverty. And it's because of legislation this House puts into place. They deserve so much better. Poverty is expensive for the province of Ontario. Please tell us it costs as much as $33 billion a year, and it's humiliating. Speaker on a personal note, I said something and did something that I apologize to the Premier for last December. But it's time for him to apologize to people with disabilities in this province for what he said. And to restore the $100 a month they urgently need. Premier, I await your reply. Order. Members' statements? Okay. Members' statements? Members' statements? Member for Whitby. Thank you, Speaker. I believe that there's a place in this chamber to recognize those interior residents who have accomplished great things. Regretfully, the COVID epidemic has forced the cancellation of many events and celebrations across the interior. Over the years, the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame has honored many homegrown athletes and sports stars. As Speaker, after 22 years, the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame has delayed its dinner honoring new inductees in 2021. This dinner speaker has been an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the achievements of our talented and hardworking athletes. Speaker, we've seen so many great athletes from Whitby represent our community, our province and our country at the highest levels. And this dinner has been an opportunity for their parents, neighbors, childhood coaches and friends to honor their outstanding athletic accomplishments. Speaker, I'm pleased this morning to congratulate Gil Neuendijk, Sean Williams and Carolyn Mountjoy for their now soon to be induction into the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame and Whitby history. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you. Thank you. Member Statements, the Member for York, South-Western. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For weeks, parents, educators and public health experts have raised concerns with government plans for a safe return to school reopening. Concerns of overcrowded classrooms, poor ventilations in schools, and especially in particular the many ageing schools that are in our community of York, South-Western, how children are to be safely transported, how safe hygiene can be maintained and the lack of childcare availability for working parents were just some of the issues I heard about during our town hall meeting on September 3rd. Mr. Speaker, smaller class sizes in schools with proper ventilations and access to cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment is the only way to have hope of our schools being safe. Special needs children have unique needs and they have been left behind during the past few months of remote learning. Mr. Speaker, we need a responsibility plan. We need a responsible plan that does not jeopardise the efforts we have made the last several months, coping during this pandemic. I believe all Ontarians deserve healthcare. They can count on high quality senior care and public schools that give all of our children a great star. COVID has been very stressful for economic, social and health reasons. The safety of our children to continue their education in the secure system of conditions should always be a top priority. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Member Statements, Member for Guelph. Thank you, Speaker. I rise today to ask the government to reject a proposed mining exploration permit that would damage Wolf Lake, the largest old growth red pine forest in the world. I love Wolf Lake. I love the ancient forests. I love the blue water. As a matter of fact, I took my daughter there this summer on our annual daddy daughter canoe trip. Only 1.2% of old growth red pine forests remain, making them critically endangered. This is what makes Wolf Lake such a special place, an irreplaceable ecological gym, and that is why former Premier Mike Harris promised to make it a provincial park, but existing mining claims prevented him from doing it. The Liberal government dealt a blow to Wolf Lake in 2012 when they renewed the leases on those mining claims. Friends at Tomogamy were heartbroken last fall when the Ford government allowed unconditional mining exploration permits in Wolf Lake. Now there are another application for mining permit. Speaker, I support mining. We need mining, but enough is enough. Wolf Lake is an irreplaceable ecological gym, and sometimes you just have to say no to protect the places we love. Now is one of those times. Thank you. Member Statements, Member for Oakville. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm honoured to rise today to acknowledge the recent measures to support and encourage women to enter the skilled trades and initiatives for members in my writing that are contributing to the advancement of gender equality. Our province will be confronting a challenge where there will be more skilled trade jobs than people to fill them. A significant group that will be essential to reverse this trend is women. The recently announced funding to the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario is encouraging and will be used to support women in the skilled trades. It is a privilege also in my writing of Oakville that the Oakville District Council of Leona is based. This union whose members are building our infrastructure has been instrumental in supporting women who are joining the trades. Leona has implemented the Women in the Trades Program with private sector partners such as ACON. I want to thank Leona for their leadership in breaking barriers in the skilled trades. I would also like to bring attention to an event in Oakville next week that will be occurring at the end of September 23rd. I will be participating in the premiere of the Hollywood movie Misbehavior which is the story of Oakville resident Jennifer Houston and will be taking place at the local movie theatre Film.ca. Notably some of the proceeds raised from the ticket sales will be going to Plan Canada's Because I'm a Girl campaign which is an admirable organisation that supports gender equality in Canada and internationally. The fundamental objective of gender equality is one that I fully stand behind. I'm excited for this event on the 23rd of September. Thank you. Thank you very much. Member Statements. Member for Toronto Centre. Thank you Speaker. Residents in my writing of Toronto Centre are pleading with this government to reverse their suspension of local noise bylaws. From 6am to 10pm every day construction has continued unabated on developments right next door to where people live. The persistent noise is making it impossible for nearby residents to get a good night's sleep. Speaker my constituents are exhausted. I've heard from residents with medical conditions who are suffering from headaches because of the persistent and prolonged noise. I've also heard from people who've had to work from home because of COVID-19 and are struggling to keep it all together with constant noise disruptions in the background of their Zoom meetings and phone calls. People in my community are already being asked to take on the monumental task of juggling work and childcare from home in a global pandemic and the constant noise is making an already difficult situation simply unbearable. People in my community are burnt out. They are angry that this government would take advantage of an emergency measure to give their developer friends an 18 month extension on construction hours. In the interest of the health and the quality of life of the people in my community I'm calling on this Conservative government to immediately roll back the extension on construction hours and restore reasonable noise limits in our neighbourhoods. Thank you. Thank you very much. Next member for Burlington. Thanks so much speaker. Speaker today six children in Canada will be diagnosed with cancer and while childhood cancers account for less than one percent of all cancers diagnosed it takes a significant toll on families. September is childhood cancer awareness month across Ontario people are building support raising funds and creating awareness of childhood cancers. The Maggie project sponsored by South Dorchester residents Dave and Maureen Jenkins honors their daughter Maggie who died at 12 and helps keep her memory alive while promoting research cures and treatments. The gold ribbon is the international symbol of childhood cancer awareness. Dave and Maureen have once again sent gold ribbon pins for us to wear in the legislature. All month long childhood cancer Canada and the coast and coast against cancer foundations are lighting up 37 landmarks across the country including the CN tower Niagara Falls and minister Eurek's favourite Jumble the Elephant and St. Thomas. Here in Burlington Hulton regional police officers Tamara and Jeff Sandy created Chases Gift a charitable organization inspired by the support they received during their son chases battle with cancer. Speaker a child with cancer needs to help five blood donors to support their care. That's why Canadian blood services is also encouraging Ontarians to donate blood this morning in honour of child affected by childhood cancer. Together we can support these children and their families on their journey. Thanks so much speaker. Member statements the member for Carlton. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker it's with a heavy heart that I rise today. On August 13 2020 Judith Ann Campbell came to the end of her road paved with passion generosity and a solid commitment to giving back to her beloved community of Stitsville. Judith Campbell was a president of the Stitsville Legion branch 618. I first met her years ago when I began campaigning and as soon as I met her I was an immediate awe of this short spunky tough and very formidable woman. As president of the Stitsville Legion she made sure that the Legion was well involved in the community and in fact the Stitsville Legion is a community staple. Carlton has 10 Remembrance Day ceremonies Mr. Speaker staggered over a three week period but every year for Remembrance Day I would always end it in Stitsville. It would always be a chilly day and the ceremony was outdoors last year was actually snowing. But about 300 or 400 of us would gather there without fail to honor our veterans and our Legion and afterwards we would all go back to the Stitsville Legion for some amazing home cooked clam chowder and chili. I would always spend that time catching up and chatting with Judy as we warmed our fingers over with hot bowls of chili. My deepest condolences to the family friends and loved ones of Judith Ann Campbell as well as the Stitsville Legion branch 613. Remembrance Day won't be the same without her this year but I know that Barb and the rest of the Legion will do Judy proud. Thank you. It's maybe a bit late but I'm going to remind the members that when we're in member statements would ask you to keep your private conversations as quiet as possible so that we can hear the member who has the floor.