 It is now time for members' statements. The member from Perth Wellington. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Perth Wellington needs more family doctors. The government should know that by now. For the last three years, my constituents and I have told them so. We're seeing physicians retire and their practice and move away. And not enough new ones to take their place. In the last two weeks alone, five people have contacted me to say they need a doctor. Mr. Speaker, that is five people and five families, too many. There are no walk-in clinics in Perth Wellington for people who have not already registered with a doctor. People are waiting for hours in our emergency rooms to be seen by a physician for routine issues. Our communities are facing many additional repercussions. Recently, a healthcare professional emailed me. She was concerned that those without a doctor do not have easy access to the flu shot because it is not yet available in pharmacies. I also received many calls from people who are forced to pay hundreds of dollars to access their medical records after they lose their doctor. Repeatedly, I've brought their concerns to the attention of the Minister of Health. I have relentlessly spoke up for them. I hope the new minister will listen. I hope that he will ensure that we in Perth Wellington and all of our rural and small town Ontario will have access to timely medical care. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. Remember from Sudbury. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all those who have put their name forward in the upcoming municipal election, which is coming up very quickly next week. There are amazingly 10 people running for the position of Mayor in Greater Sudbury and 60 who are seeking one of the 12 council seats to make up Greater Sudbury. The new council will face a daunting task, as past leaders in Greater Sudbury have, of trying to take tangible bites out of the approximate $700 million capital deficit. I remind the MPPs in the House that Greater Sudbury faces many infrastructure demands, as other municipalities do. Yet there is one large difference. The City of Greater Sudbury is about 3,200 square kilometres, where a response for 3,600 lane kilometres of roads, 500 kilometres of sidewalks, 873 kilometres of water mains, 793 kilometres of sanitary sewer, two water treatment plants, 10 wastewater plants, 21 deep wells, 69 lift stations, etc. This is coupled with the projected reduction in Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund to Greater Sudbury of $3.1 million in 2015, $2.8 million in 2016, and $2.5 million in 2017. Adding to this dilemma is that the projected tax-based growth is pegged at only 0.6% in each of the upcoming three years. I look forward to working with the new Mayor and Council of Greater Sudbury to have upper levels of government and understand that the approximate $60,000 property tax payers and $40,000 wastewater rate payers can no longer be hit with high rate increases this year. Each year it is unsustainable, and I urge everyone to vote on Monday. Thank you. Member Stavins, the member from Ottawa. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to thank my colleagues on all sides of this House for their support of the Miracle League of Ottawa. The only Ontario finalist in a national community development competition held this past summer. Rise the Rocher in 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who loves baseball is the inspiration behind a campaign to build the accessible baseball diamond. While the Miracle League of Ottawa did not win the grand prize, it did win one of the secondary prize of $25,000. This brought them one step closer to the million dollar needed to make the project a reality. This was still a great success. I would like, however, to thank the opportunity to warmly thank the Blue Jays, the Toronto Blue Jays, for what they did shortly afterward. They contacted the Miracle League and the Rocher family and generously donated $210,000 to the baseball diamond project. Thanks to the generous mind, the Miracle League of Ottawa is nearer the goal and that this project can be real. Proud of what a community and those who rally behind it can achieve for the good of our families and all our children. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you very much, Speaker. It's an honour to rise and congratulate a constituent from my riding who is doing great work in having a positive impact across Ontario. Troy Adams of Watford was recently recognised by the Brain Injury Association of Canada, which presented him with the prestigious Prevention and Awareness Award. Troy suffered a serious brain injury in a car accident 11 years ago, but he met this challenge with passion and purpose. He created the Troy's Run Foundation, which tackles acquired brain injuries by focusing on hope, prevention and education. I had the opportunity to meet with Troy here at Queen's Park in 2012 as he ran across Canada to support his foundation. Since then, he has been busy hosting community events, fundraising and training for more long-distance runs, including one he plans to make across a Canadian Arctic next year. Speaker, along the way, he has been an exceptional role model and a force for good in his community. Thank you, Troy, for working so hard to create positive change and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition from the Brain Injury Association of Canada. Thanks. Thank you, Members. Members, the Member from Conor Arena River. Thank you, Speaker. Since the election this past June, I've spent my time traveling around the vast and beautiful riding of Conor Arena River, listening to many of my constituents regarding their needs and their highest priorities. I have heard from people about their concerns about the unaffordability of everyday life, whether it is the high cost of groceries and gasoline, their property tax bills or home heating such as hydro or oil. When face-to-face with these hardworking people and hearing their stories, their struggles were palpable, I heard more concerns about not being able to access healthcare close to home. Instead of having access to medical services in Winnipeg about 200 kilometres away, an increasing number of people are being told that they must travel 2,000 kilometres away to the nearest specialty clinic in Ontario. Northerners continue to strive for fairness when it comes to our economy and things like ensuring the continued operation of the Emo Agricultural Research Station. Forestry licenses being assigned to and benefiting local communities. Resource revenue sharing with First Nations, provincial consistency and appropriateness of trucking regulations and more. As well, we're faced with some challenges accessing justice. The absence of a resident judge in Rainy River, First Nation jury representation issues as well as the increasingly pressurized issue around missing and murdered Aboriginal women. And finally, no matter which area of my riding year in or the time of year, there are always concerns about transportation safety, like winter highway maintenance and the twinning of Highway 17. These are some of the issues important to the Northwest and I will continue to raise them in the upcoming months. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Engaging parents in education of their children is critical part of student success. Since 2006, our government has invested $24 million into parents reaching out grants across Ontario. Building on this model, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and Catholic Schools in my riding of Scarborough Agent Court have created a pro partnership to pool the grants funds and made programs accessible to students and families for both large and small schools. Last year, the pro partnership has seven member schools. This year, the partnership made history by making more than 15 member schools representing 5,175 families from North York and Scarborough. On October 4, the pro partnership held a community fair at St. Sylvester Catholic School of my riding. The proceeds from the fair will support new programs like the interactive family math and literacy workshops that engage parents in this children's study. I want to thank the parents, organizers, Sarah Deer, Liz Garcia, Jackie Sunnello, Harding and Principal Roy Fernandez and John Marcerani for all the hard work. Mr. Speaker, I also want to pay tribute and thank Teresa Pressory for her work in bringing the teachers, the principals, the students and families together for this annual community event. And I look forward to attending the 2015 pro partnership community fair. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the Impact Center at the University of Toronto where I met with Director Cynthia Gao, Technology Director Rich McConney and Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, Marnie Scullney. The Impact Center focuses on cross-disciplinary research and development dedicated to creating value to society. The Center links chemistry, physics, material science, biology, nanotechnology, photonics and engineering all for the betterment of the world. The opportunity to visit the labs the students work in and where they build amazing prototypes like the new plug free electric hybrid prototype which was featured in the Toronto Star on October the 14th. You charge the vehicle's battery by pedaling. The intensity of pedaling controls this 500 watt engine throttle. The engine itself is fully programmable which means that you can easily adjust the pedal to engine power ratio. You can let the engine do most of the work so you don't show up to work sweaty and if you are in need of a little exercise you can peddle the roughly 45 kilogram vehicle. The three-wheeled vehicle. The three-wheeled vehicle is tall enough to be seen by other traffic yet narrow enough to maneuver through congested streets. It even has a windshield to protect you from the elements and a small trunk. On November 5th the Impact Center will be showcasing their latest achievements in the Techno Showcase at the Mars building. I encourage everyone to attend the event and witness the future of technology here in Ontario and I thank the organizers for allowing me to visit this Impact Center. Thank you very much. Thank you. Member Stevens, the member from Kitchener Center. Mr. Speaker, I'm very delighted to rise in the house today to share with you and my honourable colleagues some news of exciting events that have been occurring in the community of Kitchener Center. On October 10th I was delighted to welcome Premier Kathleen Wynne to Kitchener to join us for the official opening of the 46th annual Kitchener Waterloo Oktoberfest complete with keg tapping ceremonies. This event marked the official kickoff of the nine-day German festival that has long been celebrated in my community. Over the course of 46 years Oktoberfest has had an estimated $1 billion, I said $1 billion impact on the Kitchener Waterloo economy. This year $22 million was filtered through our community as a result of the festival. Kitchener can also be proud of the estimated $1.5 million in donations for local charities as well as the 11,000 pounds of food that was collected for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Every year we also celebrate German Pioneer State. This year the Swiss Mennonite family of Peter and Anna Martin was recognized for its contributions to the community through business, the arts, and education. And we also celebrated the Concordia Club founded in 1873. It has been a strong influence and culture in our community. So I welcome all of you to visit Kitchener Waterloo in the future to celebrate Oktoberfest. Even you Mr Speaker, I know you like to do a little dance. We can do some chicken dancing perhaps. Oktoberfest is wunderbar. I didn't think that was out of order. Member Stevens, member from Mississauga Streetsville. Thank you very much Speaker. Speaker, this year of 2014 has been a very exciting one for all of us in Western Mississauga, particularly our neighbors in the village of Streetsville. After some $3 million of investment and months of construction work, Streetsville's Village Square has been reopened to the public as of the middle of September. It's a new and a refreshed square and it features a modern covered stage, a sound system, and a brand spanking new state-of-the-art lighting system. The focal point of the new Streetsville Square is the fully restored Cenotaph, which will ensure that Ontario will continue to honour those who served in uniform for Canada. Ward 11 Councillor George Carlson was the primary driving force behind the project. In fact, also my Federal colleague MP Brad Butt helped to secure the funding. The idea to revamp Streetsville Village Square has been in the making for nearly eight years. It's a new and a revamped square that honours tradition while embracing modern urban design. Streetsville Village Square is an even better destination for residents of Western Mississauga and a wonderful welcome to our visitors and a great boon for local businesses. The official opening of Streetsville Village Square is slated for next spring. I want to congratulate the Streetsville BIA and everyone involved in making the project happen, and I hope to welcome many visitors to historic Streetsville. Thank you.