Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Liver Foundation has designated March as Help Fight Liver Disease Month.
Liver disease is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada, striking men, women and children indiscriminately. The foundation's mandate is to reduce the incidence and the impact of liver disease through research and education.
Canadian researchers have long been recognized internationally for their breakthroughs in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of liver disease. The foundation is proud to be able to support their efforts by awarding research grants to leading liver specialists as well as to new researchers who are so important to this field.
I wish to ask my colleagues to join me in honouring the Canadian Liver Foundation and all of its volunteers during Help Fight Liver Disease Month.