Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Len Cardozo, a fellow Torontonian who unexpectedly passed away last week following injuries sustained in a car accident.
Since his immigration to Canada from Pakistan in 1974, Len was active in many community groups and organizations in our city. Important, was a leader in the Goan community in Toronto during the past two decades, working to advance the integration of the 15,000 Christian immigrant community from India and Pakistan.
Len was a good neighbour, being active locally as a president of the Pelmo Park Community Association, a founding member of the St. Francis Xavier Credit Union, working on community relations with Humber Memorial Hospital, and president of the Canorient Christian Association helping new immigrants and seniors in Toronto.
Len's passion was politics both federally and provincially, but his pride was working to encourage many Torontonians to attend the unity rally in Montreal last October, a high point of his political involvement.
Len and his commitment to his community will be missed. He is survived by his wife Melba, four children and four grandchildren.