Mr. Speaker, more than 200 Canadians die needlessly every year waiting for an organ transplant. Their deaths could be prevented if only more people were aware of the need and were willing to help. In 2003, I donated part of my liver to my son, Tyler, who needed a living donor. Any father would have done the same. Then his liver failed again, twice. Two grieving families came forward anonymously. Their gift allowed my son to live.
Sadly, for far too many, the outcome is not such a happy one. It seems potential donors or their families are unaware of the good they could do.
I urge all members to support the creation of a national organ donor registry to coordinate and promote organ donation across Canada.