 It's now time for member statements member for Hamilton Mountain. Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker today I want to talk about the housing crisis in Hamilton all along the housing continuum We're seeing a crisis of affordability and it's impacting safety health and dignity of Hamiltonians Over the past decade the average price of a house in Hamilton has doubled So has the average rent According to the social planning and research council of Hamilton 45 percent of renters are living in unaffordable housing right now there are more than 15,000 people on a waitlist for subsidized housing in Hamilton as a result of unaffordable housing people are living in substandard conditions and Hamilton shelters are at capacity food bank visits are up especially among children as Families are spending more and more of their income on housing It didn't have to be this way in the 90s We saw the federal Liberals cut their subsidized housing and download it onto the provinces and Then the conservative Ontario government led then by Mike Harris Downloaded it onto the municipalities and now the Ford government has sided with developers and landlords by scrapping rent controls and making evictions easier Successive liberal and conservative governments have let this housing crisis go on for years and things are only getting worse Ontario needs a government that will prioritize and invest in affordable housing a government that will make sure that everyone's right to housing is Protected and realized so that people in Hamilton and across the province can have the safety and security of a roof over their head Number statements and member for Thornhill Thank you, mr. Speaker our government is working very hard with the francophone community to promote the interest and defend the rights and Gains of Franco- Ontarians our mission is also to open Ontario to business and to employment including French Ontario last week with Caroline the minister Caroline Merrill Roni and her Financial advisor Glenn Maffaro. We had a very fruitful round table at the round Center of investment and the business of Toronto We exchanged we talked about networking with leaders in the region of Toronto Francophone leaders and To see how we could best put forward our potential towards economic development While harmonizing the efforts of the provincial government and civil society it was a very good meeting and I would like to thank all francophones and Employees and employers who were involved in this round table. Thank you very much mr. Speaker Thank you speaker today like to recognize the work of dance evolution Dance evolution is a small business my writing is giving back to our community They're committed to helping their students become confident and empowered young people speaker as part of this commitment The school is certified as a white pad school. That's the youth protection advocates and dance This means that the school falls age-appropriate artistic choices Healthy teaching techniques and behaviors that nurture the wellness of their students including body positive body image and anti-bullying education These students not only learn how to dance They also learn the significance of teamwork leadership and building positive relationships with their peers in the world around them Beyond the studio the school is actively engaged in greater sub-recommunity Students regularly perform at charity events and they volunteer the northern Ontario families of children with cancer father daughter ball every year Started 11 years ago under the direction of miss Ali Lone in this summer She's passed the reins on to miss Taylor Austin a longtime student who's now an extraordinary teacher I'd like to congratulate the school dance evolution on the positive impact and wish the many more years of developing dancers and our community leaders of Tomorrow, thank you speaker Thank you the member for Chatham Kent Leamington Thank you speaker. I don't know how to make triathlon announcements, but when I do I am so pleased to announce that Dr. Richard Naz you and his wife Pauline as you from my writing of Chatham Kent Leamington We're recently honored on Saturday November the 23rd in Englewood, Ontario with triathlon Canada's 2019 impact award This was to recognize their contributions to the sport of triathlon for over 30 years in Canada and to top it off Olympic triathlon champion Simon Whitfield Presented their prestigious award to them in addition to their triathlon Accomplishments dr. Naz you also runs a successful optometry business in Leamington Chatham Blenheim and will soon be opening yet another branch in North Chatham providing excellent I care to thousands of people in my community now in case you're wondering Triathlon Canada is a national organization dedicated to promoting excellence in their sport Their team of dedicated professionals is committed To the same expectation they have of their athletes and coaches who represent triathlon Canada They want to be the best in their field whether it's on the race course In the training environment or in the offices and boardrooms So Mr. Speaker, congratulations Dr. Richard and Pauline Naz you on receiving this very prestigious impact award from Triathlon Canada for 2019 Thank you member statements the member for Tomiskeman Cochrane. Thank you speaker as Agriculture critic for the official opposition and the deputy leader. I would like to welcome Just about every Ontario farm leader that I've ever worked with I would suggest that they're probably here for the introduction of the Ministers of Harderman's bill regarding a security trespass I would like to Thank the minister for actually we've had extensive discussions. I haven't seen the bill. We've had extensive extensive discussions I appreciate for that I would like to thank the government for actually allowing this bill to be standalone Because one of the worst things about politics is when you mix something good With something not so good And I hope and I trust that there will not be a poison pill in this bill that this bill is actually coming from the right place We cannot Pre-predict whether a bill will pass but we all I believe on this in this house share the same goal that Animals farm animals should be protected From disease protected and from one of the one of the ways to do that is to protect the biosecurity of the farm and Also of farm families, but and if that goal in mind we are looking forward to debating this bill Looking forward to work and continuing to work with farm groups Continuing to work with the minister and the ministry to try and get the best solution possible. Thank you very much member statements The member for Scarborough ancient court Good afternoon, mr. Speaker Last month along with the number of our colleagues I had the pleasure of attending Ontario volunteer service awards two in a scarborough and one in markham Given out by the Ontario government The awards are great way to acknowledge the hard work and the dedication of volunteers in our communities throughout the province Volunteers are the heart and the soul of our society Their dedication and service Help us grow and prosper personally As the former recipient of 25 year service award It was very fulfilling to help other people and community organizations as such I know the contributions of volunteers to our province and the communities are immeasurable At the award ceremonies, I was able to meet number of individuals who are making a great Contribution to scarborough agent court with their dedicated service and volunteering For example, I was able to meet a number of young recipients who are growing into the leaders of tomorrow in a scarborough I was also happy to meet with number of seniors who have been volunteering and contributing to the community for many years I would like to take this opportunity to thank all The award recipients and thank them for their hard work and continued service to our community. Thank you The member for brampton centre Thank you speaker. It's an honor to rise here today on behalf of the good people of brampton centre This past weekend. I actually attended a town hall Organized by the brampton first foundation and a number of other concerned community groups You know, there were a number of speakers mr. Speaker Who shared a lot of different concerns with us? You know, it's no surprise to anyone here in this house that brampton is ground zero for hallway medicine And the participants at this town hall made it very very clear that in brampton We need another hospital people in our community are tired of waiting in hallways They're tired of waiting on lists in order to get the health care services They need our young people are tired of waiting for mental health supports And our senior citizens are tired of waiting for long-term care beds Many also made it clear that education in our community needs to be a priority Earlier this year we saw the government cancel Ryerson university 90 million dollar project And people in brampton want to make sure that the next generation has the same educational opportunities as other communities across this province do Not only are they concerned about the cut of this post-secondary institution in our community They are concerned that this government is deciding to cut more and more out of our public education system Leaving children in brampton without the education again that they need to move this province forward mr. Speaker They're also concerned about this government's lack of priorities buck a beer over making sure that children with autism get services This is not okay. And the people of brampton are saying enough is enough. Thank you Thank you very much further member statements a member from Etobicoke Lakeshore Or the one who sits behind you Thank you, mr. Speaker Today I rise to pay respects to to the recent passing of richard arthur shangro A longtime resident of Etobicoke and a former district chief of the new new Toronto and Etobicoke fire department Former chief shangro passed away at age 88 on november 23rd of this year Chief shangro was known as a no-nonsense type of fire chief who served the people of Etobicoke for 35 years in the fire department One of the big fires he fought and became known for was the pittsburgh paints fire of july 15th 1976 in long branch It is a fire that many residents still remember Chief shangro is survived by his wife of 65 years betty And his children jone ballery lois bryan and barbara as well as numerous grandchildren Chief shangro was active in the community through the long branch neighborhood association and the fesina hockey club Just to name a few organizations that he supported I would like to offer my condolences to the shangro family on behalf of myself And the residents of Etobicoke lakeshore, and I thank him for the service to our community Thank you very much Member statements, I recognize a member from Niagara west. Thank you very much speaker The elephant is back in the room hospice palliative care Ontario is back at queen's park today Along with their mascot le the elephant to talk about dying death and bereavement We're all going to die and we're all going to lose loved ones, but generally we don't want to talk about it Today members of hospice palliative care Ontario are talking to mpps about how a holistic approach to care helps people live Well until their last breaths and their loved ones to stay well through bereavement Hospice palliative care is consistent quality health and social care when and where they need it It's highly valued and supported by grassroots and government together Today's event has had all party sponsorship And I know that I can count on that same support for my private members bill Bill three the compassionate care act which provides for framework and reporting timelines to help us meet the rapidly growing demand for hospice palliative care Due to an aging population Community-based hospice palliative care is already working to end hallway medicine Help people stay at home or in a home like hospice setting at a fraction of the cost of hospitals And it's where people would rather be It's been great to see this organization team up with our government to provide quality effective care It's true teamwork improving the quality of life for the people of Ontario speaker Because we know that death is death, but dying can also be is still living and living well is what we all want and deserve So on behalf of uh of hospice palliative care Ontario, thank you for coming to the reception And I look forward to all of your support for bill three when it comes forward to a third reading in this house. 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