Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform members of the House and all Canadians that May is Cystic Fibrosis Month.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease affecting primarily the respiratory and digestive systems. As yet there is no cure for it.
Approximately one in 25 Canadians carries the gene which causes this disease and approximately one in every 2,500 children born in Canada has the disease. Cystic fibrosis is one of the most deadly inherited diseases affecting Canadian children and young adults.
The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation supports clinical services for persons with this disease and supports scientific research to find a cure or control for the condition. Volunteers and supporters in communities across the country conduct public awareness and fundraising activities.
I want to congratulate all those associated with the foundation for their many achievements. I wish them the very best not only during this month but throughout the year.