 Therefore, it's time for members' statements to members from Stormont Dundas, South Glengarry. Thank you, Speaker. Speaker, in my writing at Stormont Dundas in South Glengarry, there are many great volunteers whose hard work and dedication makes life so much better for so many. Pierre Roy is a great example of someone who has contributed countless hours to the community and just recently received the Governor General's Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers. Returning to the community, Pierre took no time to start his long list of community initiatives. In 1993, he founded the Lancaster Antique Car Club, where he raised funds for park and community centre's upgrades. And as a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Lancaster, he worked with all levels of government to initiate a number of projects, including the relocation and upgrading of the Lancaster Senatah, the upgrade and extension of the Lancaster Legion building itself, and currently is in the final stages of the establishment of an Afghan War Memorial that required the purchasing of land and securing a retired lab three from the Canadian military. Despite the many long hours involved in these projects, Pierre also found time to volunteer with the St. Lawrence Agriculture Society, which hosts the Williamstown Fair, the Canada's oldest fair, and served as its president in 2015 and 2016. Pierre was awarded the 2008 South Clingary Citizen of the Year, and in 2014 the Royal Canadian Legion Life Membership Award. There's people like Pierre and his wife, an able assistant, Linda, who make such a difference in our community. Pierre and Linda, congratulations and thanks from the residents of Stormont, Dundas and South Clingary. Thank you. Thank you for your member statements. The member from Windsor to come see you. Thank you, Speaker. Good afternoon. I want to tell you about a good buddy of mine who passed away recently. His name is Athol Stewart. He was a retired educator. At one time we lived across the street from each other. Just after Gail and I moved in, there was a knock at the door. I go, there's this big guy standing there. He says, welcome to the neighborhood. My name is Athol Stewart. I drink rye and lime rickie. I say, well, come on in. I know I have some rye. I'm not sure about the lime rickie. He says, well, don't worry about it. This time I'll drink whatever you have. Well, that began a friendship that lasted more than 35 years. Athol had a brother, Dr. Ed Stewart. He was Bill Davis's deputy minister and he served as secretary of cabinet from 76 to 85. They would sometimes plan a political visit to Windsor coincidentally when the Jays were playing the Tigers. I got to go to one of those games with them at Tiger Stadium and some kid named John Tory came with us as well. Athol's wife, Maureen, is a McCoy. So we had the Hatfields and the McCoys living across the street from each other. My wife, Gail, doesn't drink. So I put it in my will. I'm leaving my bar and all of its contents to Athol. When we moved around the corner, I gave him my bar. I kept the contents. Athol really liked a good single malt scotch, especially mine. He loved to golf. He cheered for the Glasgow Rangers. He always voted conservative until I ran for the NDP. Speaker, I love the guy. I miss him dearly. I have his photo up in my office and on my bar at home. My heart goes out to Maureen, Jim, Chrissy Brad, Sarah, Kate and Christopher and Helen and all of the McCoys. Thank you. Further member, safest of member from Davenport. Thank you, Speaker, and it gives me great pleasure to rise today in the House to highlight the recent designation of Geary Avenue in my riding of Davenport as, and I'm going to quote, the coolest restaurant strip you've never heard of by the Toronto Star columnist Amy Pataki. The Geary Avenue strip is where Old World meets New World with a variety of local restaurants guaranteed to make foodies want to flock far and wide to the great riding of Davenport. Located north of DuPont Street between Ozington Avenue and Dufferin Street, Geary Avenue offers a range of deluxe-able eats bound to satisfy any food craving. From Porto Nova to Meta dos Leitões, or north of Brooklyn, from Artisanal Pasta a Familia Baldaçade to Craft Beer at Blood Brothers, Brewery, or Nova Edda Bakery for some delicious Pestej da Nata, or Portuguese custard tarts, just to name a few. I am so proud to represent a riding as diverse as Davenport. Our community strength is the variety and richness of our multiculturalism, which can be seen at every street corner in the clothing, music and foods that has given Davenport its increasing notoriety. Geary Avenue is the perfect example of what happens when you have an open and inclusive environment that celebrates the best of what the world has to offer in one walkable strip, now deemed the hippest street in Toronto. I encourage everyone to visit Geary Avenue to enjoy for themselves the best that Davenport has to offer. Thank you. Thank you. Further Member Stavis, Member from Perry Sound, Miss Skokal. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. April is be a donor month in Ontario. I want to recognize the communities in my riding, which are always high on the list of organ donation registration rates, and one individual who has tirelessly advocated for organ donation in her community. Again, this year, Perry Sound has the highest percentage of registered organ donors in Ontario at 55%, and close by 52% of registered residents are registered organ donors, 49% in Huntsville, 47% in Graveners. The average across Ontario is 32%. That is getting better. It's up from 27% in 2015. The high numbers in my riding are in part due to the efforts of Sandra Holdsworth. Sandra received a liver transplant in 1997 and has spent some 21 years since promoting organ donation. Sandra founded the Muskoka and Simcoe County Gift of Life Associations and has served on the provincial and national organizations. In recognition of her work, Sandra is one of nine people who have received the Trillium Gift of Life Champion Award, and I agree she is a champion. I saw Sandra on Friday at the Bracebridge Vigil for Humboldt. 21-year-old Logan Boulet, one of the victims of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, was an organ donor. Six people received his organs, and as a result of the media coverage, more Canadians have registered to be organ donors. But it shouldn't take a tragedy like that to inspire people to register. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all Ontarians to help end the wait. Register at beadoner.ca. Thank you very much Mr. Speaker. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, the member received the member from Tomiskimi Cockburn. Thank you, Speaker. It was a sad day in 2012, just before Thanksgiving, when this Liberal government killed the only passenger train in northeast Ontario of the Northland. It was an incredibly sad day. They tried to divest or give away the whole ONTC. Northerners united and stopped them, but they still slipped that train by. But an election is coming up, and this government is going to be gone. And we have committed to put $25 million a year into a Northern Rail transportation strategy to bring back passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario. And one thing, I'm being heckled here by the Conservatives, but the member from Algoma, Manitoulin and myself, are very proud we're going to be driving to Sault Ste. Marie tonight because they're going to be having a conference on passenger rail tomorrow. And we're going to be so happy and so proud to be able to announce and talk to them about how to reconnect the north, the northeast, the mid-north and the northwest, to reconnect them to the rest of the province. I commit that there is, Speaker, there is light at the end of the tunnel and then for Northern Ontario, for passenger rail, it's a train. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. On the evening of April 25th, Hillcrest High School in my riding will be hosting their 24th annual cancer drive. Students canvas surrounding neighborhoods to raise funds to support the Cancer Society. I do have to declare a bias, both my sons, John and James, our alumni of Hillcrest High School. And over the past 24 years, the school community has raised over $500,000. So donations are providing hope to thousands of people affected by cancer and the generosity will fund innovative research, provide vital support services to cancer patients and help change lives. So people can go online today, Mr. Speaker, to help Hillcrest High School to reach this year's fundraising goal of $20,000. And I'd like to thank my friend, Lynn Peterman, the parent of a Hillcrest High School student who initiated the drive in 1995. I'd also like to take the students, teachers and larger Hillcrest community for continuing this amazing tradition. Your passion and dedication are needed to support those in need and best of luck with the cancer drive. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you. Further members, same as the member of her, Whitney Oshawa. Speaker, WEPI Fire and Emergency Services is mourning the loss of one of its own. With the death of Chief Fire Prevention Officer Nick Webb. Nick Webb died on April 10th at age 57 following a battle with cancer. He joined the WEPI Fire Department in 2013 as the Chief Fire Prevention Officer arriving from the Markham Fire and Emergency Services where he served for nearly 20 years. Speaker, Nick served for more than four decades with the Canadian Forces as part of the Royal Regiment of Canada and as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Toronto Scottish Regiment, continually moving up the ranks due to his enduring commitment to his work and his country. Nick was a highly celebrated and decorated service member. WEPI Fire Chief Dave Speed had this to say about Nick. Nick will forever be remembered as a fire safety leader who was dedicated to protecting the WEPI community. He was passionate about making a difference and has forever left his mark on our department. Speaker, my sincere condolences to Nick's wife Sherlyn, his daughters Madeleine and Megan and the members of the WEPI Fire and Emergency Services Department. Thank you, Speaker. Further member statements? The member from Kingston and the Islands. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm thrilled to rise today to shed light on the 2018 spring cleanup of the Highway of Heroes. For three weeks, Kerry Taddu, retired Master Corporal Colin Fitzgerald and Corporal Nick Kerr have been getting up at 4 a.m. and cleaning all of the on and off ramps along both sides of the 172 kilometre stretch of the Highway of Heroes. I'm very proud of this Kingston trio, each of which have remarkable stories and have made a big difference both at home and abroad. Fitzgerald was one of the very first recipients of the Medal of Military Valour for his courageous actions on May 4, 2006, when he entered a burning military vehicle and successfully drove the vehicle off the roadway, allowing others in the convoy to escape. Kerry Taddu is a psychiatric nurse who proudly served in Afghanistan and Nick Kerr currently serves as a soldier. The trio is called Service and they are scheduled to clean with the CFB Trenton troops and their base commander on April 20 at the Trenton on ramp at the Highway of Heroes sign. The cleanup starts at April 15 and goes until May of 2018. In their pursuit to adopt the entire 172 kilometres of the Highway of Heroes, I think that Taddu said it beautifully. In remembering our fallen part of our initiative with service, we never want our fallen names to dilute with the passage of time. This 2018 spring cleanup of the Highway of Heroes is not just about keeping the highway clean, it's remembering those who have fallen and showing appreciation for those who continually serve our country. I would encourage anyone who can connect with the trio to pull up their sleeves in the coming weeks and get involved. Thank you for your service. Thank you. I want to remember the member from Dufferin, Canada. Thank you, Speaker. This week marks National Volunteer Week across Canada. It was an opportunity to celebrate how irreplaceable volunteers are making our community special. I had the opportunity to celebrate local volunteers last night when I attended the Caledon Recognition Night hosted by Mayor Thompson and the Town of Caledon Council. It was an opportunity to thank committed volunteers who give back across Caledon for organisations like Bethel Hospice, Caledon Meals on Wheels, 4-H Clubs and numerous sports clubs. Across Ontario, service clubs like the Lions, Optimus, Kinsman, Shriners and Rotary Clubs, legions, our sports teams, community bands, churches, hospitals and schools would not be able to function without people volunteering their time to causes they are committed to. Volunteering is one of the most selfless things you can do because you're offering up your time and there is nothing more limited or valuable than a person's time. Volunteers never expect anything in return for their commitment, just an understanding that the act of volunteering is making our community stronger. So to the volunteer delivering Meals on Wheels, to the volunteer reader in our school, to the service club members raising funds for our parks and the hospice and hospital volunteers tending to our gardens and our loved ones, thank you. You don't do it for the recognition, but you deserve our thanks. Thank you. I thank all members for their statements. It's therefore time for reports by committees.