Mr. Speaker, it was with great pride that I attended a special presentation of the Governor General's awards in New Westminster, British Columbia, earlier this week.
Among those receiving the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award from our community was Dr. Crosby Johnston. The award was well deserved. As former mayor of Coquitlam I had the honour of bestowing the title of Freeman of the City upon Dr. Crosby Johnston in 1992.
As His Excellency stated, Dr. Crosby Johnston has indeed done a great job for the community. I am proud to know this deeply caring Canadian. There are many more Canadians like him across our great country of Canada.