Mr. Speaker, June is ALS Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and funds for research and support services for this devastating disease.
Approximately 3,000 Canadians are currently living with ALS, a disease that can strike anyone and that affects entire families.
We must continue to ensure that those with ALS feel supported, advocate for better awareness and promote research initiatives that will help us find a treatment.
ALS is a heartbreaking disease and we should all try to do more. This cause is very dear to me. It is important to continue to share this message.
In memory of my predecessor, the remarkable and inspiring MP Mauril Bélanger, I would like to recognize all those affected by ALS across the country. Our hearts are with them this month and every month.