Mr. Speaker, earlier today I joined with colleagues from the House, including you, Mr. Speaker, and the Prime Minister, to provide a send off to a remarkable, courageous and tenacious individual, Mr. Mike Nemesvary.
Today at noon, Mr. Nemesvary set off from Parliament Hill with the goal of becoming the first quadriplegic to drive around the world. The goal of Mike's 40,000 kilometre Round the World Challenge is to raise $10 million for spinal cord research and rehabilitation. I am sure that Mike's determination and bravery remind us of a couple of other Canadians, namely, Terry Fox and Rick Hansen.
I urge all Canadians to visit Mike's website at www.roundtheworldchallenge.org and to follow his progress on this incredible journey. I hope that all Canadians will join Mike in helping to work toward a cure for spinal cord injuries.