Mr. Speaker, the people of Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry are showing their support for Canadian troops by snapping up thousands of lawn and window signs and lapel pins from my office. They are adding their signatures to a letter of support that will be sent to Afghanistan on Remembrance Day.
Corporal Grant Wagar, one of six members of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders serving in Afghanistan, recently sent me this message:
I've been hearing a lot about how much support we're getting from Cornwall...Thank you! There are two basic things here that keep us going--The brotherhood among our fellow soldiers, and support from friends and family at home. The idea of one's community giving half a dozen individuals (as well as the armed forces as a whole) such support is just amazing....I doubt you or the good people of Cornwall realize the effect your efforts and support have on us.
The morale of our troops depends on our support. I encourage all my hon. colleagues to help their constituents show their pride in our military men and women.