 Member's statements. I recognize the member from Mississauga Center. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Speaker. Today we are celebrating the International Francophony Day. International Francophony Day. It is a honor for me to recognize all the Francophone students. Pierre-Philippe Lamage students are here today. I would like to recognize all of them. And all the youth from the SEVSFO who are here today to celebrate the International Francophony Day. I would also like to recognize the President of the Assembly of the Francophony in Ontario. As a Francophone myself, I am proud to recognize all the contributions of Francophones in our province when it comes to culture, identity, and economic development. We want to strengthen Francophone community and provide a bright future for them. During the last four years, we set strategies to show our commitments for Francophony. We presented many programs for Francophone. French is the fifth language that is most spoken in the world. Ontario is part of this International Francophone family. To the youth, I want to tell you, you should be proud of who you are and of your roots. Be proud of our founders. Be proud of our symbols and our interaction with the President. Nancy? Member's statements? The Member for University Rosedale. Thank you, Speaker. I met a mum in my writing, Amy. It was very hard to listen to Amy's story because it felt like her life was impossible. She's a working parent. She's a single parent. And she's also a parent of two children with autism. Her oldest is eight, and he's very high needs. He cannot be left alone. It was very clear to me, Amy, it was very clear with me when I talked to her that what she is desperately needing is stable and regular funding for therapy so that her children can reach their full potential. She needs funding for summer programs for kids with autism, which she is a hard time finding, so that she can keep her job and pay the rent. It is essential, she emphasises this, it is essential for her economic survival that she get help. Without support, Amy describes her life as a living in hell. She has been waiting months for provincial funding. She is eligible for, and it has not arrived. And I will make sure to follow up with the Minister opposite to inquire about her case because she is in distress and she is not alone. There are thousands of people like Amy. I recently spoke to Surrey House. It is a provider of excellent autism programs in my writing of University Road to Stale. And they emphasised to me in that meeting that the need for autism programs is growing while their ability to provide for this need is shrinking. There's more children waiting for preschool speech and language programs and that is unacceptable. I want to see something in 2023 but... Thank you very much. Member Statements, Member for Oakville North, Burlington. Rise today to recognise Hellenic Heritage Month in Ontario. Our legislature is the only one in Canada to officially recognise this celebration. As an Ontarian of Hellenic origin, I am proud to see our rich cultural history recognised and celebrated. The Hellenic community has had a long and proud history in Canada dating back to before Confederation. In Ontario and in my own writing of Oakville North, Burlington, our community has contributed to the province's growth and prosperity by establishing schools, churches and businesses. This month provides an opportunity for all Ontarians to celebrate the contributions of Hellenic Canadians to our province and country. The ancient Greeks whose ideas and innovations in philosophy, science, medicine and the arts laid the foundation for the freedoms and democracy that we enjoy today. On March 25th, 1821, the Greek Revolution began leading to the liberation of Greece from the Ottoman Empire's 400 year occupation. Greek Independence Day celebrates a triumph of this revolution which restored Greece's sovereignty and allowed its people to regain their freedom after centuries of oppression. In recognition of this, I invite all my colleagues to join me at the annual Greek Independence Day Parade this Sunday on the Danforth in Toronto. Thank you. The Member for Niagara Centre. Thank you Speaker. It's honour to rise today to speak about two of the incredible local not-for-profit organisations that operate in my writing. This morning I had the pleasure of joining John Brathwaite, CEO of the Hope Centre in Welland and Christine Clark LeFleur, Executive Director at Port Cares and Port Coburn for the Feed Ontario Breakfast here at the Legislature. The Hope Centre was created in 1974 when a group of concerned citizens and groups in Welland saw the need for an organisation to assist those falling through the gaps in our community. Today they support their community through their lunch program, food bank, housing stability and other programs. Port Cares has been in operation since 1986. They have helped countless folks through their housing and crisis support programs along with their employment and learning services. In January of last year, over 1,700 people were registered with the food bank and that number has now skyrocketed to almost 2,700. These incredible organisations continue to work industriously despite a growing surge in demand. Speaker Niagara continues to be hard hit by the soaring cost of living and rising inflation. People are struggling. We need to support organisations like Port Cares and the Hope Centre by providing them with appropriate, stable, long-term funding and investments in affordable housing initiatives. They deserve nothing less. I want to thank their leadership, staff, Board of Directors and volunteers for their incredible work. Thank you. Thank you, Member Statements. The Member for Brampton East. Thank you, Speaker. Ontario is full of talented and resilient youth who continue to make their teachers, families and communities proud. My constituency of Brampton East is home to a not-for-profit youth organisation known as Brampton Robotics. They promote science, technology, engineering, mathematics and commonly known as STEM. Through their robotics program, Brampton Robotics works with youth across the region of Peel to engage and develop skills in fields such as computer programming, simple machines, building robotic technology and using the skills they gain, the group takes part in various competitions ranging from local to international tournaments. On March 4th, Brampton Robotics took place in a province-wide competition where out of 80 teams across Ontario, they qualified for two spots in the World Cup taking place in Dallas, Texas next month. I'd like to take this moment to acknowledge the youth members of Brampton Robotics and recognise them for their dedication and hard work for this amazing achievement. I'd like to recognise Prabhavir Garawal, Harsharan Rakhra, Manjot Dola, Aryan Sharma, Shivan Jiswal, Minheer Grover, Kedir Venekar and Arulini Mutu. Mr. Speaker, it's vital that we continue to support this province's youth and provide them with quality education so they can go on and compose a skilled workforce that will advance the technological, political and economic fabric of Ontario. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Member statements. The Member for Waterloo. Thank you very much. The Ontario Nurses Association submitted the following recommendation for Ontario Budget 2023. They make sense. They will save lives and money. Retain nurses and health care workers by improving their working conditions and show them respect. Drop the costly appeal of Bill 124, the Superior Court decision which struck down the wage-suppression legislation as unconstitutional. Bargaining good faith, what a concept. Legislate 10 permanent paid sick days for all workers. Create more full-time nursing positions to reach a minimum of 70% full-time. Bolster the health care workforce and plan for the future. Launch a robust recruitment strategy to bridge the RN care gap. Ontario needs at least 24,000 new RNs. Increase the number of RN seats at Ontario universities and colleges standalone programs by 10%. Invest in nurse practitioner-led primary care. Ensure the safety of the nurses and health care professionals. Address violence in the workplace. Stop the privatisation of Ontario's health care system. Cap the percentage usage of agency nurses. And finally, fund public health. Increase the funding to 100% so that every community across this great province has the same services and resilience to outbreaks. Save lives, save money. Invest in the people in our public health care system in Budget 2023. Member statements. Member for Oxford. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. March Break is an opportunity for children across Oxford to recharge their batteries. They also get to enjoy the last few days of Oxford wintertime activities, like playing in the snow, skiing, tobogganing, before the mercury begins to rise. After a three-year break due to COVID, it was great to hold my annual skates that crossed my riding. Constituents of all ages came out to show off their skills, or just take it easy with some casual laps around the ring. It was great to see so many smiling faces. Afterwards, everyone got to warm up with hot chocolate while enjoying a cookie or two. On Monday, I held my Ingersoll family skate where a constituent told me how she calls the town the heart of southwestern Ontario because it is no more than an hour's drive to London, Stratford and Lake Erie. My skate on Tuesday morning was hosted in the Colin Campbell Community Arena in Tilsonburg, which was named after the former hockey player and coach who was born there. I was off to Norwich that afternoon where the turnout was beyond our expectations. We had over 100 people fill up. I want to give a big thanks and a shout out to the volunteers, Beth, Michael and Jim, for helping me set up and run the events. I also want to thank the community centres and arenas for hosting. I look forward to holding my family skates again next year with even larger attendances. Thank you very much. The Member for Ottawa South. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Today, across Ontario, Muslim families are preparing for the Holy Month of Ramadan. This Wednesday, Ramadan will commence after sundown. Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, as well as faith, prayer, alms and pilgrimage. Ramadan is a time for fasting and sacrifice. It's a time for prayer, reflection and spiritual growth. It's also a time to strengthen ties with family and your community. I'm looking forward to the many iftars that we're going to have in Ottawa South and to our Muslim friends and neighbours. Thank you for giving your children the gift of faith. It will sustain them. I wish for all a joyous and meaningful month of Ramadan and I know it's early, but let me be the first to say Ramadan will barricade. Thank you, Speaker. Member Statements, the Member for Mississauga, Aaron Mills. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On February 25th, I hosted a community bowling evening in my writing of Mississauga, Aaron Mills. We hosted the event at the Classic Pole, one of the largest bowling centres in Canada. It was lots of fun and a great success. We were expecting 150 guests at the event, but we had over 860 people ended up attending. I would like to thank the community for participating and for their continued support. On that note, Mr. Speaker, I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish this past month at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, where I served as a parliamentary assistant for the past four years. It's one of the province's richest ministries, fostering strong interconnected communities and aligning closely with my own goals of multicultural outreach. My deepest gratitude goes to the Minister for his leadership on the portfolio and for giving me the opportunity to work closely with him. Last week, I was honoured to be appointed as a parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery. I would like to thank the Honourable Birmier and the Minister for putting their trust in me. In my new role, my goal shall remain as it was always been to make life easier for all Ontarians. I am honoured to be entrusted with this responsibility, so help me, God. Member Statements. Member for Chatham-Kent Union. Thank you, Speaker. I have the honour to spend St. Paddy's Day morning with my friends at Community Living Chatham-Kent to learn more about the Outward Bound Program and to see firsthand their investments and technology made possible by a successful Ontario Trillium Fund grant. This organisation supports more than 550 people and their families across our municipality. Under the leadership of Executive Director Ron Korstein, this amazing team works to enrich the lives of people with diverse abilities by providing quality services and meaningful, inclusive opportunities. Guided by principals to provide services that are basically responsible, person-centred, and based on informed choice and positive outcomes, Community Living CK promotes physical and emotional wellbeing, flexibility and a deep respect for cultural differences to ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive, be active and contribute to our community. Early in the pandemic, Community Living was quick to adopt technology to ensure these strong relationships between staff, clients and families remained intact. Thank you, Community Living, Chatham-Kent, for all the important work you do every day in our communities and congratulations on your successful grant application. Thank you. Thank you. That concludes our member's statements for this morning. I beg to inform the House that the following document was tabled. An interim report concerning the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario from the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario.