Mr. Speaker, this year the Canadian National Institute for the Blind dedicated its annual review to the more than 20,000 people from across Canada who work as CNIB volunteers.
Volunteers work at all levels of the organization, from national policy development to fundraising to the support of core services. They enable the CNIB to do much more than would otherwise be possible, transforming each $5 donation into an estimated $100 of impact for clients.
The CNIB values its volunteers because the imagination, experience, purpose and insight they willingly provide would be difficult to buy at any price. Without volunteers its work would be unthinkable.
I am sure all members join me in recognizing and thanking those Canadians who give so generously of their time and energy in support of the CNIB.