Mr. Speaker, September is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada month.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada is the leading child and youth serving organization providing mentoring programs across the country. Over 170 local agencies provide support to more than 300 Canadian communities.
Currently, over 10,000 children are matched with adults. Big brothers and big sisters reap benefit from their experiences while the “littles” benefit on a number of levels as well, including improved self-confidence and social skills.
During this month, we encourage all Canadians to donate time to this wonderful organization.