 Seeing no further introductions therefore it's time for a member statements to the member from Bruce Gray owned sound. Thank you very much Mr. Speaker We recognize that the challenges we tackle and the decisions we make today bear an important accountability to future generations This is why it was so refreshing to be in the company of some 500 youth at their first impact youth summit held in Hanover From May 27th to 29th young people from all corners of the province gathered my riding of Bruce Gray owned sound and the good company of Craig keelburger a social activist best-selling author and co-founder of free the children and meet a week The event was a young people's thinkers forum designed to enhance their leadership skills while creating an awareness of mental health and well-being Concerns that impact youth across all of our communities Participants also learned about social media etiquette public speaking and fundraising skills and heard from motivational speaker Ryan Porter and team Caddy in lion goalie and mental health advocate Kendra Fisher and participate in a social gallant dinner much video dance and a bigger And better challenge. I thank the organizers youth roots of Hanover and surrounding area and the summits summits chief architects Brendan Cable and Ashton Lawrence who also inspired the initiative for hosting the successful event I'm honored to have had the opportunity to see firsthand how inspiring our youth are and hear about issues that matter to them I thank community leaders Hanover mayor Sue Patterson Brockton mayor David English my colleague and friend here on Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson as well as all others for their support Engagement at the first impact youth summit Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to see our youth stepping up to address the issues that matter to them and showing awareness of how they can and must Play a vital role in their communities and their future My hope and expectation is that we will see more youth summits and more engagement with our youth who are truly our province's finest resource They are a future business Good afternoon speaker I'd like to use the short time I have today to offer the government an idea and how to Wander the families of the soldiers killed while serving their country and it's not my idea It comes from Tom McDonald in Belleville. He wrote the premier of Saskatchewan Brad wall The suggestion is that the province create a special Silver cross license plate one per family for those who lost the son or daughter a military action while serving their country Speaker Canada lost 158 military personnel in Afghanistan for example I don't have an exact number for those who came from Ontario, but I'm sure the government could find that out in short order Premier wall has asked his people to look into the idea in Windsor. We lost Corporal Andrew Grennan on the 3rd of September 2008 He was with the PPC a lie and Princess Patricia's Canadian light infantry was on patrol His light-armored vehicle was attacked by insurgents Three Canadians were killed that day another five injured and whose battle group was there to return home within two weeks His mother Teresa Charbonneau attends our annual cenotaph services as our silver cross mother I'm sure if we do this everyone who sees that one of a kind plate would thank the driver for their service and What better way to honor the families of those who paid the supreme sacrifice? Thank you speaker today I would like to acknowledge your recipient of the Attorney General's Victim Services Award of distinction 12 year old Ellie stones from my riding a berry Two years ago Ellie and her younger sisters were victims of a terrifying attempt at luring by a male driver Ellie's quick thinking upon noticing his suspicious behavior was clearly Demonstrated by the manner in which she sought immediate assistance and protection from nearby citizens very good as a result police Conducted an investigation and located the male who was later arrested and charged with criminal harassment Ellie attended court in October 2015 and testified at the criminal trial where she demonstrated even further courage by not Only preparing a meaningful and powerful victim impact statement But she also opted to stand up in the courtroom in the presence of the accused and read her victim Impact statement to the court as a result of her testimony the accused changes plea to guilty mid-trial motivated by his traumatic By this traumatic experience Ellie became involved with the berry police services and now visits various schools to teach children about Safety she also stars in Ellie's safety tips a TV show that teaches children What and what not to do when faced with potentially dangerous situations? We should all be proud of Ellie's bravery and advocacy and she is truly deserving of this award And she's a great role model for her peers Member statements member from here on Bruce Hard to believe we reached the end and there's so much to be said So I hope I can fit it all in because I could easily talk about the youth in my riding who continue to maze us all with their hard Work in their creativity for instance, I'm proud of Jillian bylin from Hensel She just recently received the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers from the lieutenant governor Who grew up on a farm outside of Lucknow in here in County who's one of the 10 olive interns this past year? Unfortunately if I had more time I could also describe how the government has made it more difficult though To support here in Bruce's talented youth by eliminating the rural youth jobs service program Or I could touch on some important issues facing Ontarians like living within industrial wind turbines or sharing the road in terms of road safety The sharing economy or the expansion of natural gas to here in Ken, Los, Kincardin and elders Lee But I could also talk very much about the exciting things that happen at here in Bruce as well For instance the 75th anniversary of both the Huron and Bruce Federations of Agriculture or I could talk about Mcgavin's farm equipments 80th year of being in business in Walton 80 years of family tradition and just so you know Walton is actually the site for the 2017 international calling match or I could talk about the 90th anniversary if I had more time of the C Kennex radio station Which has been proudly broadcasting country music from Huron County since 1926 Or I could talk about just last weekend how Alice Monroe sponsored and hosted a wonderful festival A quick shout out to my team at they support me unconditionally. Thank you Jessica Shane Alison Sarah Diana Janet and Lynn Members famous the member from Bramley Gormel. Thank you very much mr. Speaker I am proud mr. Speaker to announce that last week Wednesday, June 1st Brampton hosted the first ever Kabaddi tournament in North America now mr. Speaker Kabaddi is a sport played across South Asia And it's a combination of rugby wrestling and tag It's a sport that's also referred to you as the maha kid of Punjab or the support of all sports in Punjab in the land of Rivers now the sport this tournament was organized by four different unit for different high schools Turner Fenton Fletcher's Meadow Louise Arbor and Sandalwood Heights now This sport is often played recreationally in parks and in family settings. There's also massive private tournaments But this was the first time that this sport was played in a institution here in Ontario Bringing the sport to peel district school board is a true example of celebrating diversity and inclusion It's one thing to celebrate diversity as a fabric of our society But it's another thing to make sure that it's included into our institutions like our schools I want to also acknowledge that the many students that participated who were soccer players and football players said after playing this tournament They thought this was one of the favorite sports of all times I also want to thank all the coaches the administration the pool appeal district school board and all the trustees who made this possible It was truly an amazing thing to see having a buddy played in our schools a true example of diversity and inclusion Thank you, Mr. Speaker and the government of Ontario Recognize and thank thousands of volunteers through the annual Ontario Volunteer Service Award Since 1986 Ontario through this program has recognized the important Contribution of volunteers to their community and their continuous years of service to a single organization This year I attended the ceremony along with my colleague the honorable Madeleine Mayor and MPP John Fraser And I'm delighted and proud to say that 37 people from the great writing of Ottawa Leone were recognized These volunteers of all ages have been Dedicating their times and efforts for at least two years and up to 50 years, and that is truly commendable Volunteering is so important for our communities and for our organizations that make up our Constituencies, I think all these people who give their time to big impact on the well-being and positive growth of communities in so many ways Merci à vous. Thank you to all of you dear volunteers for your devotee peers for your dedication Thank You speaker I rise today to congratulate the citizens of Prince Edward County for years They fought their own government over a project that they claimed would harm the natural environment on the South Shore And turns out they were right. They were actually right three times Mr. Speaker the first environmental tribunal ruled that the project would cause irreversible harm to The environment the Ontario Court of Appeals upheld that ruling and now after a second environmental review tribunal was convened To determine whether the harm could be mitigated the tribunal determined that it couldn't the government's environmental experts have now been asked to Weigh in three times all three times the experts have said this project is environmentally destructive in their ruling the ERT stated to proceed with the project when it will cause serious and irreversible harm to animal life Species at risk and its habitat is not consistent with the general and renewable energy approval purpose of the EPA Protection and conservation of the natural environment nor does it serve the public interest when the experts were asked to judge the government's argument that Renewable energy trump protecting the natural environment from destruction. They found the argument lacking speaker It's time that the insanity of this policy in years of conflict It has wrought across Prince Edward be brought to a swift and immediate end There exists no rationale for any project on the county's south shore All of the ones currently planned for the area will be as or more Destructive than the project that just had its approval revoked the continued expense by the province both in time and money Fighting the people of Prince Edward County should be used elsewhere. Thank you. Mr. Speaker Remember Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker I'm especially honored to stand today in the house to congratulate new markets st. John Chrysostom Catholic Church on its 170th anniversary this past Sunday There was a wonderful church service presided over by his eminence Cardinal Carter and a great gala afterward The church is one of the oldest in the archdiocese of Toronto and I'm told the second oldest in new market It's closely linked with desperate Irish immigrants fleeing the fat potato famine and settling in my riding of new market aurora Being resilient and hard-working the Irish community flourished and built the first church in 1839 today st. John's Chrysostom is a vibrant and active faith community Dedicated parishioners are known for their outreach and their community building And it's a clear strength of the church It also comes from its leadership none better demonstrates this than its two retiring pastors father Robert who let and father Miro Milichick Father who let father Bob to all grew up in Toronto and was headed for a career in dentistry when he heard the call to become a priest Choosing the pearly gates over the pearly whites After 19 years in new market father Bob will be missed father Miro was ordained a deacon at our Lady of Grace in Aurora 1982 and a priest at st. Michael's the next year he too will be missed after spending 19 years in the parish Thanks to the priests and perisher parishioners of the church for your ongoing devotion to your church and our town and Best wishes in the next 70 hundred to 75 years. Thank you Thank You mr. Speaker mr. Speaker bicycling is an increasingly popular mode of transportation across Ontario Bike month 2016 is being celebrated this year between May 30th and June 30th with a number of campaigns and events We encourage you to get involved with events in your area and help spread the word We must are we have already had a great deal of success across the province But especially in Brampton bike to work day on May Monday May 30th had many participants Along with bike to school week the week that with celebration of cycling and active transportation With the goal of increasing the number of children who bike to school Students throughout the region of Peele and Brampton and Brampton Springfield participated in large numbers But prizes were awarded for registered participants of the walk-in-roll initiative by the region of Peele Many other events have taken place Including Bramley cycle Fest that started at the all-people's church and others that are planned such as those organized by bike Brampton including the biking builds communities Interactive sessions taking place at five libraries around the city next weekend I will also be taking part in the bike the creek event on June the 18th I welcome everybody to join me for a fun day of cycling while exploring the natural beauty and heritage of Brampton and Caledon bike the creek 2016 showcases the Etobicoke Creek The Etobicoke Creek Trail and the Fletcher's Creek Trail Brampton and Caledon's natural valley lands parts Stormwater ponds Brampton's historically significant sites the Bouverd house and Memorial arena and the Dominion skate factory I hope to see you all there to celebrate Ontario's bike month. Let's get rolling Thank you. I thank all members for their state