Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for bringing forward this very important motion.
The health minister and I have been following the progression of this motion very closely and empathize greatly with the people who are affected by rare diseases.
It might be of interest to Canadians, if the member does not mind, for the member to explain a little bit of his own life. Often when members bring motions such as this to the House, they have been touched in some way by a constituent or a family member. I wonder if the member would be willing to share with us his motivation, from a personal perspective, for bringing the motion forward.