Mr. Speaker, as Remembrance Day approaches, we all start thinking about our veterans and their service to our country.
I had the pleasure recently to attend the ninth annual Honouring Our Local Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6 in Owen Sound.
This year nine veterans representing the army and air force were honoured. Today I want to again pay tribute to: Bob Alexander; Trooper Frank Ball from Chesley; Corporal Isavela Baskerville; Eldred Crawford; Bombardier Clarence Furness; Pilot Officer Andrew Haggins; Murray Slumskie; Flight Lieutenant Alec McMillan; and Murray Jolley.
The event was organized and sponsored by the Billy Bishop Home and Museum in Owen Sound.
I want to thank them and indeed all of our veterans who have served our country. They all deserve our utmost respect and admiration.
This Remembrance Day I want to encourage all Canadians to take the time to attend a service and to reflect, respect and remember the efforts of our veterans past and present.