Mr. Speaker, this week communities across Canada will be celebrating National Volunteer Week. This week is set aside to thank and honour our communities' unsung heroes, those people who donate time and energy to help their fellow citizens and the causes they believe in.
Every day volunteers take time from their work, their leisure and their home life to volunteer their talents and energies to solve problems in their communities. They come from all walks of life and from all ages. They share in common their citizenship and commitment to improving the quality of life in their community.
In observing National Volunteer Week, I encourage all members of the House to join with all communities across Canada in thanking the volunteers, Canada's greatest natural resource.