Mr. Speaker, five years ago today, the Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Ottawa, which serves 10,000 Canadian Forces members in the national capital region, moved to the Montfort Hospital.
It was all made possible by the Government of Canada's investment of nearly $200 million over 20 years.
Our government has helped the Montfort Hospital shine and survive. It is a beacon for the Ontario francophonie.
More than 98% of all wounded taken to the Kandahar airfield hospital survived their wounds. This is a rate of success unmatched by our allies or our enemies in any war in history. Those health professionals are now here at the Montfort Hospital.
The relocation of Canadian Forces health care personnel to Montfort Hospital is yet more tangible evidence of the incremental approach adopted by the Canadian Forces Health Services with a goal of choosing projects that enable it to work closely with its community partners.
Happy anniversary to the Montfort and the Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Ottawa.