 It is now time for Member Statements, the Member from Kitchener, Conestoga. Thank you again, Speaker. It is my honour to stand here today to recognise the vital work of the True Patriot Love Foundation in support of our troops, our veterans and their families. While I feel it's always our responsibility as Canadians to honour those who stand heroically in the face of danger, recent tragic events have only served to reinforce this responsibility, and I am heartened by the outpouring of support we've seen from every corner of the province. Speaker, since 2009, True Patriot Love has embraced that responsibility, working to bridge the divide between the military and civilian worlds, and filling the gaps for our Canadian forces that are inevitably left unfunded by government. True Patriot Love has dedicated themselves to fundraising initiatives, providing $2 million to family health and support, more than $1.5 million to assist our severely injured military members, and $1 million to mental health-related programs for research, treatment, prevention and awareness. In this time of heightened awareness due to the recent tragic events, True Patriot Love will be working to channel that awareness towards ensuring our military families and veterans receive the support they deserve. Tomorrow night, True Patriot Love will be holding their sixth annual Toronto Tribute Dinner, one of the key events to allow them to continue their good work throughout the year. I want to take this opportunity to thank them and the countless donors who've stood behind our military, our veterans, our heroes. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you. Member Samus, the member from Kitchener Waterloo. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Three years ago yesterday, Maureen Trasse's son, Daniel, went missing. He was a frequent backwards camper, but in Tomogamy in 2011, Daniel disappeared. His car, coat and backpack have been found, but not Daniel. Maureen doesn't know what happened to her son. This is one of 16 active missing persons cases in Waterloo Region and 370 cases across Ontario, where there is no clear indication of criminal activity as in Daniel's case. The Privacy Act prevents investigators from accessing information that may help locate missing persons. Those who most often go missing are the most vulnerable members of our society, those suffering from mental illness or dementia, for example. Maureen Trasse has turned her grief into action. She is now an advocate for families of missing persons. She's responsible for new bereavement counseling groups in Waterloo to address ambiguous loss, the particular grief of missing loved ones. My office has worked with Maureen on a petition advocating for a missing persons act in Ontario, similar to legislation that already exists in Alberta, Manitoba, BC and Saskatchewan. By working with the Privacy Commissioner, this government could maintain the balance needed between investigative information and personal privacy. Too many families across Ontario are living in a state of uncertainty. As Maureen said, we're diametrically pulled in two directions. Is he alive or is he dead? Is he here or is he in some other country? You don't know. You have to learn to live with that uncertainty and find a way to carry on. We can help families like Maureen Trasse to find out what happened to their loved ones, and we should. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. Member Stevens. Member from Beaches East York. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My uncle, Lieutenant Colonel Ted Shooter, with the Royal Canadian Regiment, a Rotarian, he died this summer at the age of 99, and he wrote this poem 10 years ago for Remembrance Day. I'd like to read it in part, The Canadian Volunteer. Let us all, at this time of year, pause to remember the fallen Canadian volunteers, to arms, to arms our leaders cried, and volunteers and thousands promptly replied that they might join the fight in a war which was just and right. Conscription was not then a serious care because the volunteers were there. They volunteered to die. To die, oh no, surely not you, dear comrade Norai. But some other guy, we would go to our duty and to win honor and glory. Well, honor and glory there may have been, but the price of misery and death were too often seen. So many other guys did fall, but you as well, dear comrades all. And then came peace, and you were collected and moved with thousands more and laid to rest in ordered rows, with crosses of stone and flowers galore. I saw these places both old and new, an awesome view, and in the search found the grave of the kid brother I hardly knew. He volunteered, fought, and died with those other brave men. We blessed his cross at Adagem. So there in your thousands you lie, a sight to bring tears to any eye. In the hearts, though in foreign fields you lie, in the hearts of those who remain you will never die, but as our numbers over the years must shrink, we pray that others will continue to think at times of the Canadian volunteers who lost their lives over there. To preserve the freedoms for which we care, so give a cheer, shed a tear, but at least this once a year, do remember and thank those Canadian volunteers who died for you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, members. Thank you, Mr. Member from Leeds Grandville. Thanks, Speaker. The wonderful thing about courage is that it shatters stereotypes. Courage comes in all shapes and sizes, in men and women, boys and girls, from all walks of life. People like Annie Underhill. Annie is a 16-year-old from Kempville, whose big, bright smile in the face of some terrifying medical challenges is an inspiration to us all. Last week, Annie, a grade 11 student at St. Michael Catholic High School, was named the 2014-2015 Champion Child for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation and the Children's Miracle Network. There's no better person for this role than Annie. With her courage and positive outlook, she overcame every challenge through at her since being diagnosed with leukemia at age four. Now, a champion child at Annie's turn to help other kids get through their darkest days at the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals like CHEO. Even what she's been through, her message to those brave children in treatment is to keep your head up and remember that everything's going to work out. It can't help but resonate. Annie's first duty, Speaker, will be a memorable one. She leaves Sunday with her mom and dad, Kim and Jeff, for Walt Disney World in Orlando to meet champions from all across the U.S. It's a great story. It made even better when the staff at the Kempville Walmart gave her a surprise $1,000 shopping spree for the trip. Annie, all of Leeds-Grenville is so proud that you're showing the world your real courage and what we've all got inside of us. Thank you, Annie. Thank you. Member Stamins, a member from Brampton, Gordon Maltham. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, sir. I rise today to speak on the 30th anniversary of the sick genocide which began on October 31st, 1984 and continued into early November and resulted in the targeted killing of thousands of sick men, women and children in the capital city of New Delhi and across India. Even after 30 years' misinformation regarding the events of November 1984 continued to impede those impacted by the genocide to heal from the trauma. The continued use of the term anti-sick riot perpetuates the false notion that the massacre was spontaneous and pitted one community against another. Instead, the Nunavati Commission, headed by retired Chief Justice of India's Supreme Court, makes it clear that the killing of six could not have occurred but for the planning and organization of elected government officials. In fact, on January 3rd, 2014, leader of the opposition party, the BJP, Arun Jaitley, described what happened on the 1st of November 1984 as a date when the worst-ever genocide in the country took place against the sick community for which nobody till date has been held responsible. Secretary M.V. Naidu, MP and former National President of the BJP stated on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 that Congress is responsible for assaulting democracy in 1975 and for the anti-sick genocide in 1984, what action has been taken on the Nunavati Committee report and the anti-sick riots of 1984. In the spirit of unity and harmony, the sick genocide must receive official recognition and the perpetrators of the sick genocide must be brought to justice. Thank you very much Mr. Speaker. Thank you. Member Sabance, the Member from Halden. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honour those who risk their lives to protect all of us. On November 11th, Canadians across the country will pause together and pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country. It's a time to think about the extraordinary courage and dedication of those who have served in our armed forces. In my family, we will be thinking about Clifford, Richard and Gordon Kimmel, three sons who displayed extraordinary courage and dedication but lost their lives in the Second World War. We will also pause to think about great-grandma Kimmel, the mother of the three boys who never got to see her son's return home after the war. Grandma Kimmel was eventually named the Silver Cross mother in 1961 following the deaths of her three sons. Here is their story. Rifleman Gordon Leroy Kimmel of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles was killed on June 8, 1944 in the Normandy invasion. He was 28. Lance Sergeant Richard Kenneth Kimmel was with the Regina Rifle Regiment. Richard died on June 18, 1944 while taking part in the Normandy invasion. He was also 28. Finally, Corporal Clifford Howard Kimmel was with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. He was the youngest of the Kimmel boys and passed away on December 15, 1944 at the age of 26. All three of the Kimmel boys who lost their lives were decorated with various medals. Also, our three great uncles during the Second World War devastated the family. Stories about them are told over and over again every remembered day. This November 11th, my family will take a moment to give silent thanks for all of our courageous men and women, past and present, who have fought and died protecting our country. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Speaker. I'm proud to stand today and recognize and congratulate our remarkable organization in my riding of Elgin Middlesex London. Violence against women's services Elgin County embarked on a campaign in 2013 with their capital project plans for a new woman's shelter in Elgin County. They were told by the minister at the time that if they raised a million dollars and showed community support, the province would invest the remaining amounts needed to build the shelter, about $1.9 million. I'm very proud to say that they have surpassed the goal. They have reached over $1.1 million and the money was donated by local businesses, clubs, organizations, individuals and agencies that came together to support a need in our community. It's truly remarkable to see the generosity and compassion that my community has shown in raising these funds. This will allow more women and children to have a safe place to live, sleep and play. The women's shelter in Elgin County sees roughly 2,000 women and children in one year. They hold a number of fundraising activities throughout the year to ensure they're able to provide the services and necessities needed to provide a safe and comfortable home for all those who reside there. I want to personally thank every individual business, organization, service club and agency that contributed in reaching their goal. It makes me proud to represent a community that comes together time and time again to ensure all community members are safe. My hope is the new minister will respect the previous minister's commitment and help finish this worthwhile campaign. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you. Members statements? Members from Trinity, Spadina. Thank you, Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last Thursday, I had the honor and privilege to attend the official opening of the Gerald Chef and Shanitha Kachin Emergency Department at CamH Center, locating my beautiful writing of Trinity, Spadina. I want to thank Dr. Catherine Zhang, the president of CamH, her staff, the volunteers and donor of CamH for their commitment to improve the way Ontarian received care when faced with mental health challenges. Mr. Speaker, the work that CamH does impact us all as Ontarians. This summer, Ontario government pledged to increase our investment to Ontario mental health and addiction strategy. That's a commitment to increase funding by $220 million over three years. I'm proud of this concrete step that we took as province to contribute $4.2 million to this project. This investment is crucial to supporting the work that the talented and dedicated staff of CamH does. The man at this department has grown study with 76 percent more visit in 2014 than in 2006. There has never been a more crucial time to support the important work of CamH. Mr. Speaker, I'm proud of our premier-premier wings commitment to Ontario mental health and addiction strategy. And I thank Minister Hoskins for this much-needed investment and look forward to working closely to what CamH is in the near future. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, the members of Ottawa Orleans. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am the public campaign launch at my local Walmart in my riding of Ottawa Orleans. The campaign launch was hosted by Ken Green, the president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Allianne Branch, and I am pleased to announce it was well attended. I also would like to sincerely thank all the community's leaders that came to show their support to MP Royal Gallipoli and city councillors Rainer Blows and Stephen Blair. The poppy is important as it stands as a symbol of collective reminiscence and helps us honour the fallen. The poppy campaign, however, is not only symbolic and through donations, Help the Royal Canadian Legion supports veterans and their families day-to-day, and this also includes those who are currently serving. The Remembrance Day and the poppy campaign is particularly important in my riding because it has the biggest concentration of active military. Past, respect our present and foster our future. Wearing a poppy on the days leading up to November 11 marks our visual pledge to never forget the Canadians who have fallen serving their country. I encourage everyone to support our veterans, make a donation and wear their poppies proudly. Merci Monsieur le Président. Thank you Mr. Speaker. I thank all members for their statements.