 It's now time for member statements Recognize the member for Ottawa, South. Thank you speaker I rise today to offer prayers and good wishes to Harry Leslie Smith a 95 year old historian campaigner World War two veteran Lifelong socialists who as I speak is critically ill in Belleville, Ontario Harry's a legend one of the most eloquent champions of universal free public health care He's devoted himself to educating younger generations about what life was like before the creation of Britain's National Health Service Born in Barnsley, Northern England Harry recalls his childhood when health care was only available for those who could afford it His sister like so many others died from tuberculosis in a workhouse infirmary too poor to receive treatment It was Harry's generation who after winning the war returned home to win the peace in Britain and in Canada We owe so much to those who were determined to build a more caring Society where health care is a right for all not a privilege for the few in recent years Harry has urged global action to address the refugee crisis saying quote if we could solve the refugee crisis in 1945 I know we can do it again as long as we pull together in 2015 he visited refugee camps in France and he endured us to open our hearts to them He asks a speaker to make sure that his past doesn't become our future We need to honor the future that he and his generation built so Harry, please get well soon We're thinking of you. We're with you now more than ever. Thank you to the member for Ottawa Center Number statements the member for Carlton Thank You mr. Speaker mr. Speaker. I'm proud to rise today in a recognition of two outstanding constituents in the writing of Carlton They will be receiving the order of Ottawa tomorrow night, which celebrates outstanding citizens the first constituent is mr. Bernie ash He has enjoyed a long and formidable career as a key community builder in the nation's capital Contributing to its economic growth and making the city of Ottawa a better place to live and work in his role as executive vice president and CEO of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club from 1990 to 1997 he helped establish the business of hockey and build the Canadian Tire Center Mr. Ash helps the Ottawa sports and entertainment group foundation raise more than two million dollars to lower financial barriers and enable youth from all Backgrounds to participate in team sports and the second recipient is mr. Lawrence green spawn Lawrence green spawn is the senior partner at green spawn Granger Hill and practices criminal defense and personal injury litigation He's the only lawyer in Ottawa to be who was a specialist certified by the law society in both criminal and civil litigation For more than 35 years mr. Green spawn has represented Disadvantaged and diverse individuals and groups against government's police insurance companies and corporations in 1981 the international year of the disabled person Mr. Scream green spawn co-founded reach the resource education advocacy center for the handicapped and was a chair of the board a Member of the organization for more than 10 years. I look forward to congratulating them in person tomorrow night and wish them all the best Thank you The member for Thunder Bay At a coconut Thank You speaker today I rise with good news and congratulations the people of Thunder Bay were pleased to learn that acting chief of police Sylvia Hoth has been appointed chief of police of Thunder Bay police service while the service has had its challenges over the years We welcome this as a new beginning and look forward to her leadership When chief Haas appointment was announced she said she will lead by three very important principles accountability consistency and transparency In all that we do in all that I think that these are the fundamental Principles that will guide my actions towards the safety and well-being of our community for everyone that calls Thunder Bay home Chief Haas is the first woman to hold the post of chief of police in Thunder Bay, and I was so excited to congratulate her Tuesday afternoon on her promotion Chief Haas joined a police service 25 years ago, and she brings a wealth of experience to her position She has accomplished many first first woman to be inspector with the service first woman to be deputy chief And she can now add chief of police to her list of accomplishments I was privileged to be in attendance at chief house swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday It when it was an honor to give her my best personal best wishes I would like to take this opportunity again to congratulate Chief Haas I look forward to working together with her as she makes improvements to Thunder Bay police service. Thank you Thank you member statements member for Etobicoke Center Thank You mr. Speaker I recently had the pleasure of touring the connectrix facility in Etobicoke with my colleague the member from Etobicoke Lakeshore Connectrix is a leading testing inspection certification and consulting company with over 25 unique lab and testing facilities With over a hundred years of experience Connectrix is helping Ontario and its nuclear industry continue to contribute to good jobs in the province During the tour. I saw firsthand the innovation Connectrix state-of-the-art lab where they test and engineer low inventory distillation technology for radio isotope production Last month connectrix and Bruce power announced that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in the production of medical Isotopes and further promote Ontario's role as a world leader in this innovative field of medical treatment Companies like connectrix Bruce power and others are showing leadership to ensure Canada and Ontario Remain at the forefront of radio isotope production Ontario's nuclear advantage will have a significant positive impact on human health across the globe Keeping our air clean and safe While expanding Canada's leadership role in some of the most exciting and innovative areas of science and health care Partnerships partnerships between these companies will also contribute to Ontario's economy Thank you very much Mr. Speaker I rise today to share an issue that is critical for many of my constituents in the writing of hamilton west and Dundas and that mr. Speaker is home care I received daily emails and phone calls from constituents sharing their many serious concerns regarding the care of their loved ones at home Far too many patients are being neglected and left with insufficient care Caregiving for our loved ones can be physically and mentally overwhelming And unfortunately it can also be a significant financial burden One constituent paid over four thousand dollars in just 10 days out of their own pocket to an outside agency Just to ensure their father was able to receive the care that he was assessed for Another constituent writes of their mother's care Recording over 20 mis visits 20 communication issues and over 21 different psw's all within the last five months of their mother's life The last conservative government made deep cuts to health care and frontline service And in 15 years the liberals are very little to make it better Mr. Speaker this government's recent announcement of 3.2 billion cuts will do nothing to help our senior And will only make a clearly strained and unfunded system much worse Our parents and our grandparents deserve a government that protects their safety their health and their dignity Thank you. Mr. Speaker Member statements the member for brantford brant Thank you speaker I rise today to bring attention to an important event taking place in the writing of brantford brant After much anticipation the new loria brantford brant ymca opened its doors on september 14th 2018 This innovative partnership between wilford loria university and the ymca of hamilton berlington brantford Expands athletic opportunities for students at the brantford campus Supports campus growth enhances broader community access to health wellness and social supports and further bolsters the revitalization of the city's core The facility's official grand opening celebration will take place on saturday december 1st The facility's distinctive design earned architectural firm canon design reward of excellence from architect magazine Speaker here are a few of the amenities in this 120 000 square foot facility An aquatic center with two tank pool for lane swimming swimming lessons aquatic fitness and therapy Plus an on deck hot tub for teaching fitness therapy and leisure A youth zone for recreational social and leadership development programs A double gym designed for sports and competition with retractable stadium seating for 860 people Plus taping and first aid room for event athletic therapists A single gym for drop-in sports and larger programs a fitness center health intake consultation rooms for specialized community-based health care programs In partnership with hamilton health sciences and the brant community health care system speaker This facility will serve the residents of brantford brant county and six nations the post-secondary institutions in the community Including laurier and conestoga college and other visitors. Thank you Member statements the member for essix. Thank you very much speaker. I'm rising today to offer my congratulations and gratitude to two leaders in my Riding who are retiring after many years of service the salamander Ken and teah served 13 years as the town's deputy clerk and clerk He worked as the ceo in cold gesture south and another five years before returning To the town of lasal where he assumed the role of ceo for the next 17 years. Ken retired as ceo in 2004 and in 2010 Ran for mayor lasal. He was reelected in 2014 Ken spent his entire working life in service in the public at the town of lasal And we have benefited greatly from his involvement and dedication in public service The town of lasal has seen tremendous growth and changed during ken's tenure Ken ken's leadership has been critical to building a culture of civic engagement and responsible government at the municipal level Ron tout McDermott was first elected as mayor of essix in 2003 and has served for 13 years tout has also spent his life engaged in active in his community He's volunteered as a local baseball manager and was involved in local horse racing He committed himself to public service and leaves a legacy of reaching out across political lines to improve the lives of his Situants and has been a reliable friend and colleague tout. He's a leader by example making himself accessible to the public and representing In a fostered legacy of cooperation and putting his community first Speaker it is my pleasure and my honor to say thank you and Congratulations to both of these gentlemen and to offer my best wishes to tout and ken Enjoy your retirement and thank you very much for your service to our communities Thank you very much member statements the member for richmond hill Thank you. Mr. Speaker I am proud to inform Everyone in this house that ontario is open for business. It's not just a slogan Nor a display size. It is business development in action The ministry of economic development job creation and trade is taking every opportunity to promote business and attract investments in ontario Since 2003 China has emerged as canada's second largest trading partner And is canada third largest export market I was asked by the ministry to organize a business round table in my riding of richmond hill I have to promote the canada china trade While we also promoting the trade to the us On november the 8th, I organized a round table Gathering 15 board chairs and 20 business leaders from various chinese business associations Representing beijing Shanghai Jiangsu high bay Qijiang shenzhen Hong Kong Macau Taiwan And china council for the promotion of international trade The participants will be the trade bridge for our future development, which is the most important thing We discussed ways to reduce barriers cutting red red tape Identifying ways to in to attract foreign investors and as well as increase the export from ontario I'm looking forward to a positive results All participants are very enthusiastic about it However, mr. Speaker, I would like to personally thank minister toss smith Even though he's only three days on this job He is already He is making this event a very successful event with parliamentary assistant Thank you very much member statements Point of order the minister of children community and social services member statements Member for durham thousands of residents from my riding of durham commute to work in and around the gta As our community continues to grow the demand for better transportation networks has increased Unfortunately for 15 years under the last liberal government. My constituents were left waiting Waiting for transit and waiting in traffic During the election campaign I heard every day that people were tired of the waiting and wanted a government that made their concerns a priority That's why i'm so pleased that our government for the people is committed to expanding GO train service to bowmanville in durham We've committed to delivering two-way all-day service expansions, which means No longer will commuters be forced to transfer from the GO train in oshawa to connecting bus services commuters will be able to enter the GO train at any station on the lake shore eastline and remain there until their home in durham Commute times will go down and my constituents will be able to spend more time with their families Speaker i know that the people in my riding work hard And i'm so proud to be part of a government that continues to make the concerns of commuters and other hardworking ontarians a priority And to my constituents in durham. I'll see you on the go. Thank you very much Reports by committees