Mr. Speaker, May is Cystic Fibrosis Month. This reminds us of the tremendous challenges experienced by those who have cystic fibrosis. It is an inherited disorder that affects primarily the respiratory system of small children, and it causes devastating and ultimately fatal damage to the lungs.
Since 1960 the volunteers of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation have been working to improve the lives of those affected by cystic fibrosis and to find a cure. Through research and better forms of treatment, the life expectancy of those who suffer from the disease has increased from under four years to more than 30 years.
I urge all members of the House to support the work of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the researchers who are dedicated to finding the cause of, and a cure for, this disease.