Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for me to rise and pay tribute to the Portage Plains United Way.
I was pleased to attend its kick-off luncheon last week and to see first-hand the commitment these people have to giving back to their community.
This United Way donates 100% of all funds raised to organizations in Portage la Prairie and the surrounding area. These organizations include Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada, the MS Society, the Portage Family Abuse Prevention Centre and many others.
I want to congratulate it and wish it great success as it begins its fall fundraising campaign.
The leadership that groups like this show can set an example to all of us in the House as we begin our fall session.
Let us commit to putting the needs of Canadians above all else. Let us all commit to serving Canadians instead of asking Canadians to serve our own political agendas. I believe we can do it and Canadians deserve it.