Mr. Speaker, in these days when opportunities for work are not what we would like them to be, a friend of mine, Heather Howard, has struck upon a plan which is unique and for which I think she deserves credit.
Heather owns the Thousand Island tax and duty free store at the Thousand Island bridge in my riding. She has instituted a plan to allow every full time employee one working day per month with pay to do volunteer work with a community organization. This allows Heather to recall a laid off worker for some part time work until that person can come back full time.
I would like to congratulate Heather on her initiative and her generosity toward her employees. It is an interesting model in work sharing and one which other employers across Canada should be encouraged to examine.