Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate a resident of Oxford who was honoured with a distinguished award yesterday. My friend, Dr. Rusty McDonald, was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame for his pioneering work and many years of service in the artificial insemination industry.
Dr. McDonald spearheaded developments in Oxford with the Oxford Holstein breeders AI unit and as general manager of the Western Ontario Breeders Inc. from which he retired in 1988.
Rusty graduated from the University of Guelph and received the Alumnus of Honour Award from that institution in 1979. Since his retirement Dr. McDonald has been executive director of the Canadian Association of Animal Breeders.
His nomination to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame is in recognition of his leadership role in the development of research and policies which have guided the artificial insemination industry.
On behalf of all hon. members I congratulate Dr. McDonald.