moved for leave to introduce Bill S-214, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week.
Mr. Speaker, the World Health Organization has declared June 14 as World Blood Donor Day. One hundred and ninety-two countries and 181 Red Cross Societies have agreed to support World Blood Donor Day each year. There is no greater gift of life than donating blood.
It is my pleasure to move Bill S-214, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week annually during the week of June 14.
(Motion agreed to and bill read the first time)