Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize the outstanding volunteer contribution to third world development of one of my constituents, Mr. Karl Burkhart.
Mr. Burkhart, accompanied by his wife Elizabeth, went to Sri Lanka as a member of CESO, the Canadian volunteer advisers to business. He offered his expertise in computers, his knowledge of machine maintenance and his translation abilities to assist two Sri Lankan textile manufacturers.
CESO volunteers are professionally skilled men and women, usually retired, who are willing to share their years of experience with needy businesses and organizations in developing nations and Canadian aboriginal communities. Since 1967 some 7,000 CESO volunteers have completed more than 30,000 assignments in over 100 countries and in every province in Canada.
I ask that the House join me in congratulating Karl Burkhart. He is a credit to the CESO motto of sharing a lifetime of experience.