Mr. Speaker, the great progenitor of Canadian humour and comedy, Stephen Leacock, is back to promote literacy, literature and laughter in his first national tour in more than half a century.
Incanpopcult is an independent performing arts company located in my riding that has joined VIA Rail and McLelland & Stewart to assist Professor Leacock in his whirlwind tour to cheer up Canada.
Neil Ross portrays Stephen Leacock and Aaron Duncan is Stevie, Jr., supporting his famous father in a breathtaking array of roles and multi-instrumental displays of musical virtuosity. A significant number of performances across the country are fundraisers for local and regional chapters of the Ontario Literacy Coalition and its provincial counterparts.
I invite all colleagues in the House to support their local literacy foundation by attending Stephen Leacock's whirlwind campaign when the train pulls into the towns and cities in their ridings and enjoying an evening of sketches and monologues that defined our nation.