Mr. Speaker, Canadians will pause next week to honour our war dead. The poem In Flanders Fields will be read often on November 11. In Flanders Fields was written by Guelph native John McCrae. Guelph—Wellington is the proud home to the McCrae Museum, John McCrae School and John McCrae Branch of the Canadian Legion.
Last month Toronto businessman Arthur Lee purchased John McCrae's war medals at an auction and promptly donated them to the McCrae Museum. In doing so, Mr. Lee reminded us all of the importance of being Canadian and asked that Canada remain united.
On behalf of the residents of Guelph—Wellington and every Canadian, I rise to thank Mr. Lee, who is with us here today. Mr. Lee, thank you for your generosity, for your love of Canada, the best country in the world.