 Member statements the member for Tomiskaming Cochran Thank You speaker. We are coming up to one of the great seasons of Northern Ontario Winter winter But along with winter and we've had our first snow It's a beautiful day here today, but we've had our first snow and along with winter We love winter, but sometimes we don't love the road conditions and where I'm from we have one road that goes north highway 11 and We all do our best to maintain highway 11. Thank the contractors There are parts of highway 11 that need some serious attention We're asking the government to look at that But a big part of highway 11 is when highway 11 is closed There's no detour There is no way to get to medical appointments. There's no way to get to your family But there could be a way There used to be a way and it was called the Northlander was called passenger rail And there's a lot of things we don't agree with the conservatives on but in the election campaign We both campaigned to bring it back. There are a lot of people in the north who are working very hard putting plans together to bring it back The government keeps talking about wanting to work together. Here's one. We'll work together Let's bring back passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario. So northerners are treated the same as The rest of the people in this province. Thank you Thank you very much member statements the member for Northumberland Peterborough South Thank You mr. Speaker next month is women abuse prevention month It is every women's fundamental right to live in safety and security free from threats of violence in her own home and in her community In Canada almost half of all femicide victims were killed in their own homes This means that women are at greater risk where they should feel safest Mr. Speaker in Ontario 83 percent of reported spousal violence victims are women with indigenous women being 2.5 times More likely to experience spousal violence than their non-indigenous counterparts My own writing is not immune to the impacts of gender-based violence Against women mr. Speaker this past year cornerstone family violence prevention center in northumberland county provided service to more than 2,000 women children and youth operating at an occupancy rate of 127 percent the United Nation has designated November 25th as International day for the elimination of violence against women and as such through you mr. Speaker I encourage folks from throughout northumberland Peterborough South to purchase and wear a purple scarf or tie From cornerstone family family violence prevention center Or another local women's shelter to show women that we support them that they are not alone And that violence against women is never okay Member statements Didn't you just have one Member statements Member for cyber Thank you speaker Last week my nails were painted pink as part of breast cancer awareness month And today is early childhood education appreciation day So it feels appropriate to share a story about an incredible Siberian that I recently met A robin simpson is an early childhood educator at Ernie checkers public school and she's also a breast cancer survivor Robin was 35 years old when she noticed the regularity in her breast She phoned her best friend stacy then she phoned her doctor Three days later. She was a health sciences north breast screening program And they performed a mammogram and an ultrasound and radiologist called for immediate biopsy to verify that it was cancer And march 8th was a difficult day for robin That was the day her family doctor told her she had stage three inflammatory breast cancer It was seven months after her father dawn died from leukemia and it was two days before her daughter harper turned two years old Robin told her family Then she told the staff at the school where she works an early childhood educator And then she asked the principal or any checkerists to draft a letter to the students families And it sounds like a depressing story speaker, but it's not After 18 weeks of chemotherapy a double mastectomy and 25 days of radiation robin simpson is now cancer-free She had a positive experience in fact robin simpson might be one of the most positive and upbeat people I've ever had the pleasure to meet She spoke positively about the staff and the nurses at health sciences north Told me about the friends she made while going through cancer treatment And when robin learned that most people with cancer are older than 40, she started a facebook group for northerland chairs under 40 cancer patients During her treatment. She visited regularly with her school at erie checkerish She provided updates and shared her story with the students and for many of these students cancer might have been a story About how people died but because of robin Cancer became a story about how madame robin lived how she got sick how she lost her hair Then she got well and it grew back again She even died her hair rainbow colors because one of the students asked for two I asked robin if there's anything I could share with assembly. She said timing is the key with breast cancer Inflammatory breast cancer causes death within 30 months and because of sub-breed's breast screening program robin waited four days to begin treatment Thank you. Thank you members statements the member for don valley north Thank you, mr. Speaker Last week in my writing. I made with many my constituents One of them was mr. Carl mills a retired Lieutenant colonel Who saves in the royal canadian air force for over 25 years? He is currently a member of the 400 squadron historical society He highlighted the important work the society is doing and the importance of military history in canada Mr. Mills is organizing a mission to recover an aircraft and remains a richer water research a flying officer Who crossed into lake ontario in 1953? He is also currently seeking sponsorships of three thousand dollars For 25 paintings of canadian aviation history to honor the 100 anniversary of 400 squadron Mr. Carl mills one of my constituents is doing important work to remember our men and women in uniform I am glad to have met him and i'm working hard to be of service to him. Thank you, mr. Speaker Thank you very much the member For toronto st. Paul's good afternoon, mr. Speaker Today, I'd like to give a huge shout out to two organizations that are all about fostering community in toronto st Paul's on october 11th We celebrated international day of the girl and as part of the festivities I had the opportunity to attend skills for changes women connecting women at tiff partnership Presentation of the film series stories from home These films showcased the lived experience of newcomer and immigrant women who now proudly call st. Paul's home Skills for change is an organization that provides employment services language settlement bridging programs Mentoring programs for women and youth Seniors as well as entrepreneurship hubs Needless to say they're always very busy But never too busy to provide a warm welcome to someone new and trying to fit in I also got to attend ebony toast masters my first time ever attending a toast masters organization And again located in the riding they promote community public speaking leadership skills And this is the first time I had ever stood up in a room Filled with strangers because it was my first time attending and I got to tell them about what brought me to politics You know my own experience two years ago of hallway medicine And I got to tell you what a safe space they provided for me where I was able to speak They were able to speak we were able to hear each other's stories And learn about one another on a deeper level and I really appreciate gloria pierre For the very kind and generous invitation. Thank you Member for or they are Merci monsieur le Président I recently during constituency week Met with principal Jennifer Coleman of Karen Wilson secondary school Who shared very exciting news with me and I want to share them with the house today Thanks to the staff and the students karen wilson hosted a very inspirational relay for life on the on may 11 2018 and raised over $100,000 In the past year long There were 140 relay for life events in schools across canada that raised over six million dollar And I want to recognize the dedication of the canadian cancer society that karen wilson has shown with the relay for life events Has been amazing and last made a milestone was hit In the past 15 years The school has raised a total over 800 000 for the fight against cancer So I want to congratulate the staff and the students Also on last weekend, mr. Speaker. I have to share another news on Saturday, october 13 I was very proud to take part of the fall bottle drive at a local beer store Where empty bottles were collected to raise fund for the rotary home foundation and i'm a proud rotarian, mr. Speaker The rotary home first opened in 1992 and its family-centered non-for-profit organization that offers children and adults Risk-by-program, so I want to say thank you to the beer store joe Dave dug and a generous donation by residents of orleans for raising funds for our community. Thank you, mr. Thank you very much member for stormont dundas south glenn gary Thank you speaker I invite all honorable members to join me in welcoming the many members and staff of avocas who have joined us here at queen's park today Advocacy is the oldest and largest voluntary professional members association of financial advisors and planners in canada With more than 13 000 members nationwide and over 6 000 are here in anterio in 20 chapters The work of a good financial planner is often Is almost invisible. We don't take note of when things are well, but we certainly take notice in their absence The data shows that enterians who receive Financial advice no matter what their income packet income bracket is are generally worth all We know that sound financial advice can change lives Our government is taking steps to ensure all enterians have access to the supports they need in order to plan for their future Whether they are planning to send their child to university as I did a few years ago Buying the first home or saving for retirement There's no substitute for good advice when it comes to making critical financial planning decisions for your family That's why this government is committed to ensuring access to financial services Whether somebody lives in barry scarborough or james spade We are committed to ensuring enterios a place where people want to invest and have access to this dedicated group of professionals And I thank the members of avocas for being here and for all the work they do for enterians throughout the year I look forward to speaking more with our guests and invite all honorable members to join them at the reception this evening In the legislative dining room. Thank you, mr. Speaker The member for park gill high park. Thank you speaker in this house health and health care have been Dominant topics of discussion and rightly so it was an important issue that was top of Ontarians minds during the past election as well and But what I think is that There is a part of health and health care that is missing from our conversations And that is the social and economic conditions that influence health the determinants of health And we all know that these conditions are shaped by the amount of money power and resources that people have Power and resources that are divided along racial lines along gender lines and many other social constructs There is overwhelming research in health that shows precarity racism Displacement colonialism all of these factors contribute to poor health For too long people's health have has been viewed as being separate from the structural issues and problems in society There has been an over concentration on the bio and Biosycle mechanisms of health rather than on the political and economic context I think that the social determinants of health approach is critical in the work that we do because social determinants of health is based on equity And that means eliminating poverty and in all forms of discrimination fighting unemployment Fighting for free post-secondary education quality child care universal farmer care and dental care for all let's Let's work towards making sure that all of these things are also part of the conversation when we talk about health and health care in this Thank you the member for mississauga center Thank you, mr. Speaker I'm honored to rise today in the house to discuss To discuss breast cancer a disease that has devastated the lives of so many ontario patients and their families I would like to thank the member from Sudbury for speaking on this important issue today as well Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers affecting women of all ages We all know that the earlier a woman is diagnosed the better her chances of survival Once she begins treatment, mr. Speaker I would like to take a moment to raise awareness about a significant risk factor that is often overlooked by health care professionals And rarely discussed by the public breast density Women are considered to have dense breasts if their breasts contain a higher ratio of gland than fat Research shows that dense breasts pose a more significant risk factor than a family history of the given cancer Specifically cancer is more likely in women with breast density larger than 75 I would like to thank the canadian cancer survivor network for the important Work they do on behalf of cancer survivors and their families and for meeting with me to discuss this important issue among others Currently in ontario breast density information Post a routine mammograph is not shared with family doctors unless patients density is larger than 75 We can do more for the women of ontario And I will continue together with my colleagues to advocate for patients in my riding of missus aga center and across ontario Thank you, mr. Speaker member statements The member for kitchens or conestoga Thank you, mr. Speaker. I wish to say a few words about volunteerism in my great riding of kitchens or conestoga Following the june election. I've spent the summer and fall attending community events in the city of kitchens and the townships of wilmot Wellesley and Woolwich This year as with years previous I was struck by the hard work and dedication demonstrated by individuals who sacrifice their spare time To sustain our summer canada day celebrations rural fall fairs And hallmark events like october fest and not to forget the upcoming remembrance day commemorations and christmas activities Whether people participate through service clubs such as the lions 4h and the optimists or of their own initiative These events which attract hundreds of thousands of dollars to our communities would not be possible without their help Unfortunately local organizers who i've met have communicated their apprehension about the growing difficulty Of recruiting volunteers and donations in recent years There was one well-known spring festival that couldn't operate this year due to lack of volunteers and a canada day Canada day festival that had for the first time Charged admission due to insufficient donations I will continue my efforts to support hard-working volunteers They are not only sacrificing their time, but their own lives My apologies. Lastly, I must thank the hard-working men and women who step forward and volunteer for my riding My riding's township fire services. They are not only sacrificing their time, but their own lives for our safety However, this essential service is facing difficulties in in recruitment according to local chiefs Thankfully, our government is encouraging volunteer fire services by revoking the new fire certification training Which has a financial burden on already well-trained firefighters and by making major investments to improve communication equipment and front line responders. Thank you Thank you. That concludes our time for member statements this afternoon