Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate National Police Week we also celebrate the memory of police officers who have given their lives for us.
In my riding of Cambridge an inquest into the death of Constable Dave Nicholson who lost his life on August 12, 1998, while trying to save young Mark Gage from the speeding waters of the Grand River is a solemn reminder to all of us of the sacrifices police officers make.
Constable Nicholson's widow, Wendy, described her late husband as her hero in life, not death. These touching words are a fitting tribute to all fallen police officers and have been inscribed on the new Ontario Police Memorial in Toronto.
I encourage all Canadians to remember these heroes in life, not death, not only this week but every day of the year.