 Mr. Speaker, I rise here in this moment, in this House, as our generation faces its greatest challenge yet. We all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, of all those Canadians who saw our nation through difficult, tumultuous times in our history. 103 years ago today, young Canadian soldiers found themselves in trenches in France, at thousands of kilometers from their homes. The next day, they would take Dassau, the 145th coast, and participate in the last battle of the Crete of Vimy. Today, at the dawn of this dark anniversary, we remember their courage and sacrifice. We remember those soldiers who have fascinated the country we know today. Twenty years later, many would send the front again. On the evening of November 14, 1940, my grandfather, the young MP for Vancouver North, rose in his seat to speak to the war effort, but first thanked all those senior members who allowed him to speak before them because his leave from the RCAF had expired that night, and he was to ship out soon. Jimmy Sinclair would spend the next three and a half years in Europe and North Africa, far from his young family, far from his work in this House of Commons, and far from his constituents in British Columbia, serving his country in the best way he knew how. He would return to the chamber in early 1944, a mere few months before D-Day, to exhort Canadians to continue with the sacrifices and efforts required to win. This is the year which will decide a rapid victory or a long and protracted war. A year when our fighting men must be given every conceivable aid and support and encouragement by every man, woman and child in Canada, no matter the personal cost. These were trials that shaped our country and more our citizens. And now, once again, we are being tried. But, Mr. Speaker, this is not a war that doesn't make this fight any less destructive, any less dangerous. But there is no frontline marked with barbed wire, no soldiers to be deployed across the ocean, no enemy combatants to defeat. Instead, the frontline is everywhere, in our homes, in our hospitals and care centres, in our grocery stores and pharmacies, at our truck stops and gas stations. And the people who work in these places are our modern-day heroes. Separated from their family, risking their own health, they had to work every day so that we can eat, so that we can heal, so that we can do our part. Because every one of us has a role to play in helping shield our country from the threat it now faces. In hard times, courage and strength are not defined by what we say or do loudly in public, but by the actions we take quietly, in private, like staying home. Even as we stand apart, we stand united in our resolve to do what we must until COVID-19 is defeated. Mr. President, we are here today to adopt emergency wages. It is the most important Canadian economic policy since World War II. This subsidy will allow Canadians to keep their jobs and a check of pay during this crisis. That is what we will vote for this afternoon. This subsidy is based on the steps of companies to help Canadians, such as the pre-sustaining offer to small businesses and the Canadian emergency service for those who lost their jobs. Once again, in this room, we are called to support those in need. And I know that we will not let them fall. Mr. Speaker, as Canada confronts this crisis, we are all called to serve. To fight for and alongside each of our fellow citizens. To fight for someone's mother, for someone's grandfather, for someone's neighbour. Our job as Canadians is to uphold the dignity and sanctity of every single human life, whether they be rich or poor, young or old, ailing or healthy. That is our duty. Without reservation, without pause, we must fight for every inch of ground against this disease. We must be there for one another, as we spare no effort to safeguard our collective future. In the coming weeks and months, we will face many obstacles. We will go through other uncertain moments. The fear and concern will continue to be part of our daily lives, for most of us. And, unfortunately, we will cry together to lose our lives. Even if we take all the necessary precautions, the risk of being left out before getting better. It is the sad reality in which our country is confronted. Our determination to end this virus, our commitment to watch over each other, will be put to the test. But I know that we are at the height of the challenge ahead of us. Canadians are among the most fortunate people on Earth. Despite the challenges we have yet to overcome, despite the wrongs we have yet to write, ours is a country where we look out for one another, where we take care of each other. The generosity of spirit and compassion. This was alive long before this virus reached our shores, and it will survive long after it's gone, because it is who we are. As a resident, our country is in debt. Too many families have lost a dear being because of this pandemic. This disease is even more cruel, since it prevents us from gathering together to cry out for those who have left us and celebrate their lives as friends and family. In the name of all Canadians, I offer my most sincere condolences to those who have lost a loved one. However, this holiday weekend also marks the coming of rebirth and new life. Easter is a time where Christians honour the passion, sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth and his teachings of compassion, forgiveness and love. Passover is a time when Jews recall the covenant made by God with the people of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, and the heroism of Moses, who led his people from bondage to freedom. Visaki is a time when Sikhs and Hindus celebrate the New Year and the Spring Harvest. And even for those who are not celebrating, Spring is always a time for renewal. These moments remind us that love, courage and fortitude are the antidote to despair, that there is no challenge we can't overcome together. So let us make a solemn promise to each other this weekend to do just that. During this long weekend, let's make a commitment to do what we have to do as long as we can. And in this room, let's do our part to fill this commitment. Let's take our responsibilities and come to help those in need. Mr. Speaker, as I stand here today, I think of the young men who died taking Vimy Ridge. I think of the greatest generation who grew up during the Depression and fought through World War II. They showed us how to fight for what we believe in and how to sacrifice for what we hold dear. Today, across this country, the last members of this greatest generation live in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. They're in their small apartments and the homes they built so long ago with their own hands. They are the ones most threatened by this disease. They fought for us all those years ago, and today we fight for them. We will show ourselves to be worthy of this magnificent country they built, and for them and for their grandchildren. We will endure, we will persevere, and we will prevail.