Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to extend a note of thanks to close to 100 of my constituents who participated in my social policy forum held last week in my riding of Parry Sound-Muskoka.
The forum was held over a two day period. It brought together representatives from a wide range of social service providers and interested constituents alike. Eleven panel speakers provided diverse perspectives from organized labour, education, training, the business sector, municipal government, apprenticeship programs and family and children's services. This broad range of insight initiated group discussions to include all issues as brought forward in the discussion paper of the Minister of Human Resources Development.
I wish to extend a special note of thanks to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources Development for his active participation in my forum. His input was well received and provided a good foundation on which to base our two day discussions.
I will be providing the minister with the recommendations which came forward from my constituents to ensure that their point of view is heard.