Statement in the House of Commons
Thursday, December 5, 2002

International Day of Volunteers

Mr. Speaker, today is International Day of Volunteers and I rise to pay tribute to the thousands of Canadians who dedicate their lives serving others here at home and abroad. For their outstanding contributions to my community of York West, I presented 20 special citizens with the Queen's Golden Jubilee medals.

They are: Carolynn Armstrong, Uliana Badiali, Michael Colacci, Norm Cornack, Veena Duta, Rose Ibarra, Marianne Iozzo, Leila Jackson, Iginio Lanzarro, Sharon Lustig, Julie Molinaro, Stephnie Payne, Michael Perreault, Mario Pipia, Antonietta Ramundi, Pabla Gurdal Singh, Paramsothy Sothymalar, Valarie Steele, Leslie Walmer, and Sophie Zeber.

I join with all members of the House to celebrate the extraordinary commitment that they and others like them made and continue to make to enrich our communities.