Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Cancer Society is the largest single contributor of funds to cancer research in Canada. This year the Canadian Cancer Society contributed more than $30 million to fund a broad base of cancer research across this great country of ours.
The Canadian Cancer Society provides important patient support and is engaged in valuable public education activities. Without donations from the public, this important work would not be possible.
This April thousands of volunteers will hit the streets, knocking on doors across Canada to raise funds for research and to raise public awareness about cancer, a disease that kills tens of thousands of Canadians each year.
Activities planned for cancer month this April include daffodil days in various communities across Canada. Last year volunteers raised over $5.5 million through the sale of beautiful daffodils. This April let us open our hearts and our doors in support of this very worthwhile cause.