Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of so many Canadians to express my profound gratitude to Dr. Jane Goodall, the world renowned primatologist and conservation activist.
From Dr. Goodall's trail blazing chimpanzee research to her ongoing “Roots and Shoots” youth education initiative, her positive influence spans geography, cultures, and generations.
When she talks about conservation and habitat destruction, she advocates with compassion for those who cannot speak for themselves.
As she once said, “I truly believe that only when we work with head and the heart, that change can occur...We can think of the big impact our small choices can make.”
Dr. Goodall's message of hope knows no partisan boundaries. This afternoon at the reception we are co-hosting with other members of Parliament, I am so excited to ask her how the democratic debates that she hears in the House compare with the dispute resolution she has heard for so many years with the chimps in Tanzania. I fear that we will suffer by comparison.