 Member Statements. The Member for Parkdale High Park. Thank you, Speaker. Every parent in Ontario wants our children to be able to learn in the best possible conditions. Good air quality is an important factor in the ability to learn well and ensure health and well-being. Addressing air quality in schools and childcare centres helps reduce the spread of infectious diseases like COVID, RSV and flu. Good ventilation also protects against pollution and air quality issues like wildfire smoke. It doesn't require any behavioral changes on the part of children, teachers, education and childcare workers or parents. Studies have also shown improving air quality can boost children's test scores in math and reading. While the Ontario Government has made investments in ventilation in the past few years, the Government refused to set any standard for air quality or to require measurement or reporting of air quality. That is why our classrooms and childcare facilities we can do better. That is why my colleagues and I have tabled the improving air quality for our Children Act. Its provisions will help improve air quality in all classrooms and congregate spaces in our public schools and in licensed childcare facilities. It was developed in consultation with experts in ventilation and air quality, public health experts, education and childcare partners that the Government will pay attention to this broad coalition of support and do the right thing. Adopt this bill to ensure our children have the best and safest learning conditions possible. Thank you. Next Member's Statement. Member for Thornhill. Thank you Madam Speaker. Today is the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On average, 78 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. They will die of breast cancer every day. 13,000 diagnoses this year. Statistically, that means one in eight women. Look around you ladies. One in eight women will be diagnosed in her lifetime. Early detection can make all the difference which is why I'm so relieved to hear that our Government is connecting more women to breast cancer screening by lowering the eligibility from 50 to 40, being gaining in 2024. So women 49 who were screened were 44% more likely to survive. And the five-year survival prognosis of stage one breast cancer is 99% survival, 99%. These are positive. And the knowledge of breast density, this category is another key piece in screening in the diagnostic process. Knowing your breast density is so instrumental in this category. So I'm proud to advise that all women in Ontario who receive a mammogram are directly informed of their density category. The majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. Regular mammograms are so important and can improve the outcome and reduce the need for aggressive treatment. All you need is 20 minutes. Prioritize your health ladies. Breast health should not be just a priority in Ontario, but it should be literally something every day and every month. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'm speaking today on the issue of provincial bail reform. New story after new story, Ontarians are losing faith in their justice system. I hear from small businesses in Toronto about how the accused are released back into the community without access and pathways to housing or rehabilitation. Innocent people are getting hurt. Iconic businesses like Dudley's Church Street have experienced smashed windows caused by people out on bail without supervision, thus threatening their staff and their business. Risk to community safety needs to be screened properly and adequately in the courts before anyone is released back into the community. People at high risk of committing violent offences are not having past violence considered. People at low risk are being detained for far too long. Police officers and other first responders are being put at unnecessary risk as we have tragically learned through the murder of OPP constable Greg Porchalla. The Premier can do more than just write letters to the Prime Minister. The Ontario NDP will continue to push for real provincial bail reform including taking immediate action to first ensure timely bail hearings, compliance and enforcement, second restore the Ford government's $130 million cut to legal aid funding, third ensure that the targeting of the most dangerous offenders does not criminalise people who are experiencing poverty, mental illness or addiction and then fourth to ensure that everyone who needs it can access adequate housing and mental health care. We call on this government to do more than to point fingers. Start implementing provincial solutions immediately. Thank you. Member's statements, the Member for Essex. Thank you Mr. Speaker. I have a great story to tell today about my constituent and friend Michael Greenaway. Michael had cataracts. He went to his doctor and he got a referral and within two weeks he got to go to a community care clinic one established by this government and he went to go see the famous and expert Dr. Taffer. Within two more weeks Michael got his cataract surgery done. I spoke to him last week he's recovering fine and the total experience was very positive. Mr. Speaker only four weeks elapsed between the time of referral and the time of surgery. Four weeks and that's great service. Michael is very happy with his whole experience and I would like to remind this house that the community care clinic that Michael went to go to to get his cataract surgery was established by this government and opposed and continues to be opposed by the coalition of doom and gloom the opposition. I would like to thank the Minister of Health for establishing these community care clinics and taking care of my constituent and friend Michael Greenaway and taking care of hundreds of people like him who are getting eye care when and where they need it. Thank you. Thank you very much. Order. Member statements. The member for Sudbury. Thank you very much, Speaker. Please rise today to talk about something very interesting that last week in Sudbury. It's been additions going on for several years where every year behind MIC restaurant veterans members of Legion 76 564 and other veterans come together to raise the largest poppy flag in North America. Last year we weren't quite sure if it was the largest in the world it's the measurements and so this year when they replaced it, Speaker they increased the size of the poppy flag so it's 4.5 meters by 9 meters that's 15 feet by 30 feet ensuring that it would be the largest poppy flag in the world. It's a pretty exciting thing to recognize the remembrance of veterans returning from war or battle or those who have served in the armed forces. I see often in the South Speaker that not just those who have been on the front lines but I think often my grandfather who served as a clerk and how we have to recognize as well the families because when members are deployed it's not just the soldiers themselves but it's the families as well who are deployed Speaker. As we head into remembrance day it's important that we remember our soldiers less we forget. Thank you. Thank you very much. Member Statements the member for Mississauga Center. Thank you so much Mr. Speaker Every year on November the 11th we observe a moment of silence at 11am to commemorate Remembrance Day where we honour the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Last week I attended the funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Zbigniew Gondek a second World War veteran who fought for Poland and lived here in Canada to a great age of 99 years old. While I was there I reflected on the immense courage and valor these men and women practice many of them being in their early childhood. They were willing to give their lives so that their children parents and spouses could live in a world free from tyranny and fascism. Today during our moment of silence let us reflect on the gratitude that comes with being a Canadian our home and native land where we cherish freedom, democracy the rule of law and human rights let us recognize our Canadian armed forces who continue to promote global peace and stability and let us renew our commitment Lastly, let us ensure the sacrifices of our soldiers past and present were not in vain Chesh Ikhfaba Bohatero lest we forget Thank you. The Member for Canada Carlton. Thank you Mr. Speaker. As Remembrance Day nears I rise today to talk about one of Canada's heroes Private Jess Randall La Rochelle of Restoul, Ontario In 2006 Private La Rochelle of the First Royal Canadian Regiment was manning an observation post when it was destroyed by an enemy rocket at Paschmel, Afghanistan Although he was alone severely injured and under sustained enemy fire he continued to aggressively provide covering fire over the otherwise undefended flanks of his company's position Private La Rochelle's heroic actions saved many lives that day Private La Rochelle was awarded the star of military valor for his actions Canada's second highest citation for bravery and conflict However I believe that Jess deserves our highest possible recognition the Victoria Cross and I am proud to join 15,000 petitioners and three living Victoria Cross recipients to call for recognition of this modern day hero The selfless actions are a shining example of that our Armed Service members exhibit I can think of no better way to observe Remembrance Day this year than to highlight and celebrate the service of one of Canada's best Sadly Jess passed away earlier this year His friends described him as quiet, unassuming and a superhero I hope all members will join me in supporting the veterans group and the presence of the enemy in calling for a review to award Jess the Victoria Cross and take time this week to remember Private Jess La Rochelle Thank you very much Member Statements, the Member for Brantford Brandt Thank you Speaker I am honoured to rise today to speak about the life changing work being done by Why Not City Missions and the Why Not Youth Centre in Brantford The Why Not City Missions has provided homeless and at-risk youth in Brantford with a safe and inclusive environment since 2002 and has been a valuable member of the Brantford Brandt community ever since I was fortunate enough to attend Why Not's annual fall gala this past Saturday where I joined Board Chair Mike Bosfeld and Executive Director Karen Stewart as well as Why Not co-founders Charlie and Sue Kopchick in celebrating the invaluable work that continues to do in our community I was also pleased to learn on Saturday that Why Not reached their yearly campaign goal and raised $1 million to pay down the mortgage and renovation expenses on their girls home Because of the incredible support from the Brantford Brandt community Why Not has evolved from a simple curbside coffee and prayer service to a youth centre open seven nights a week a residential housing program for young men and supportive housing for young at-risk parents and their young children I am proud to know that our community supports its own to such a great extent and that Why Not City Missions will continue to understand and fulfill the needs of at-risk youth in Brantford Brandt Thank you Speaker Member Statements The Member for Mississauga Lakeshore Thank you Speaker I am proud to be here this morning to celebrate the second annual Hungarian Heritage Month in Ontario on a Hungarian Republic Day I was proud to join the Minister of Finance and many of our colleagues to help raise the Hungarian flag here at Queen's Park and then at Toronto City Hall together with my friends Mate from the Hungarian Consulate and Sandra Bala President of the Hungarian Canadian Business Association and some of the 56er veterans I also attended a gala dinner and concert at the Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre in North York with the Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addiction and the Ambassador of Hungary to Canada Marie Vassa Salar Speaker I was honoured to receive the Night Cross of the Order of Merit for the Republic of Hungary Joining my friend Thomas Brudai the great Hungarian Canadian member of Canoe Club and I want to thank him again for helping decorate my office for Hungarian Heritage Month and I want to thank all members again to support my private members bill to recognise this month the first of its kind in Canada to celebrate a community that has contributed so much to Ontario. Thank you Member Statements to Member for Flamborough Glenbrook Thank you and good morning Speaker Today I would like to recognise the New Catholic Church as I attended their massive dedication on October 22nd and was truly impressed This new church was formed in 2017 out of the amalgamation of two parishes Our Lady of Lourdes Parish which was established in 1958 and Corpus Christi Parish which was established in 1962 Since 2017 the two parishes continued as sites while the new church was being built The church now open on the south corner of Rimal Road and Upper Sherman marked the closure of the two previous sites The mass of dedication was a beautiful ceremony to commemorate the opening of the parish with an estimated 1500 people attending all 750 seats were filled and the overflow crowd stood in the back of the building and even into meeting rooms where they could watch the mass on screen It was a tremendous turnout Thank you to all who played a part in the creation of this new place of worship St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church will serve as the new meeting place for Catholics to gather to celebrate their faith That's it That's it for Member States for statements