Mr. Speaker, today Canada celebrates the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The CNIB aims to better the condition of the blind of Canada, to prevent blindness and to promote sight enhancement services.
The number of Canadians with seeing disabilities is projected to reach almost one million by the year 2015. The role of the CNIB is growing ever more crucial.
Prominent among the many services the CNIB provides is a national library service for print handicapped persons. This library is a major source of books and information in alternate format for print handicapped Canadians in both official languages.
I call upon all Canadians to congratulate the CNIB for its valuable service to Canada.