Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the volunteer efforts of Agnes Boros.
Agnes spent six weeks in Panama City with CESO, an agency supported by CIDA, the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs and by hundreds of Canadian corporations and individuals.
Agnes had the task of reviewing the expansion plans of an outdated, overcrowded cancer treatment centre.
Her efforts brought about real change. After discovering that the only expansion site was the antiquated laundry facility of an adjacent hospital, Agnes worked out a compromise that will allow both hospitals to share a new laundry. Agnes also provided a detailed cost estimate that facilitated agreement from various authorities for a construction plan. She developed the concept plans for both the bone marrow and intensive care units.
Like other CESO volunteers, Agnes has professional skills and experience that she willingly shares with needy businesses and
organizations in developing nations, emerging market economies and Canadian aboriginal communities. Well done, Agnes.