Mr. Speaker, I pay tribute to two outstanding Canadians, Enrico Mancinelli, who came to Canada from Italy in 1952, and his son Joseph.
Enrico is the Canadian director of the Labourers' International Union of North America, while his son is a vice-president. LIUNA is a multifaceted union representing over 65,000 members in Canada mainly in the construction industry.
Under the Mancinellis' direction, LIUNA has contributed to the well-being of Hamilton through the building of affordable housing, scholarship programs, participation in community activities and initiatives such as the Canadian Labour Hall of Fame.
Their contributions have included the revitalization of Hamilton's downtown core, including the redevelopment of a local hotel and the construction of long term care facilities. More recently they bought the old CN station in Hamilton and restored it to its original grandeur.
I am sure all hon. members will be happy to join me in congratulating Joseph and Enrico Mancinelli and thank them for all they have done to make Canada a better place to live.