Mr. Speaker, here is a quote from Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
This month is Movember, which highlights men's health by raising funds and educating Canadians about prostate cancer. It is predicted that by 2030, there will be 1.7 million men living with prostate cancer, but if it is detected early, the chance of survival beyond five years is 98%.
My father passed away from prostate cancer, but because he took the early steps to visit his doctors and get checked, his time with us was prolonged by an incredible 15 years.
Throughout the Movember campaign, mo bros and mo sisters have funded over 1,200 health projects. What started with 30 moustaches in 2003 has now expanded to five million. I encourage anyone who can grow a moustache to do so and also to become physically active whenever possible.
Finally, here is a quote from The Lorax, one, two, three, sport a moustache like me.