Mr. Speaker, when a child becomes sick, it takes a terrible toll on the entire family. This burden becomes so much greater by the fact that hospitals with pediatric services are often located a significant distance from the family's home.
This is where Ronald McDonald House Charities steps in to provide accommodations, meals, peer support and other services to the entire family while their child is being treated in a nearby hospital.
Unfortunately, my home city of Regina is one of the major centres in Canada that until now does not have a Ronald McDonald House despite the growing need. Fortunately, RMHC recently launched its Miles to Go campaign to build a new facility in Regina within walking distance from the Regina General Hospital.
I applaud Ronald McDonald House Charities for investing in the Regina General Hospital neighbourhood, and I encourage everyone to support this worthwhile cause.