Thank you, Chair.
Welcome, Ziad.
This is a great bill. I still remember the day you sat down with me and went through your paces and told me your very personal story, as you indicated in your opening remarks. Thank you for bringing this legislation forward. I know we definitely went to bat for you, and it was fully supported throughout the whole House, so good for you.
Your courage as a living donor is truly inspirational, so thank you for that.
Your bill would create a living donor recognition medal to honour the Canadians who have donated an organ to save another person's life, and that is quite profound, as you've shared. Right now, there are over 4,000 Canadians on waiting lists to receive an organ transplant.
This medal is about recognition, but I think it will also inspire more Canadians to donate an organ and, therefore, reduce waiting lists for transplants.
Would you agree with that?