Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to recognize Jumpstart Day, which is held on May 25.
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is a community-based program that helps financially disadvantaged youth participate in organized sport and recreation by covering costs of registration, equipment and transportation.
Jumpstart reinvests 100% of donations received from customers into the local community.
Under the leadership of the Minister of State for Sport, our government has been a major supporter of Canadian Tire Jumpstart. Since the program's inception in 2005, it has helped more than 582,000 children.
Jumpstart works with its network of local chapters and community partners to identify kids with the greatest need in their community.
I ask members to join me in recognizing the great work that Jumpstart does for families across our great country.