Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honour the great work of Habitat for Humanity Canada and, in particular, Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa.
By leveraging non-market financing, volunteer labour and donated goods, and by tying mortgage payments to income, Habitat gets families into affordable homes. I have participated in a Habitat build and seen the joy on the faces of the people helping. The greatest thing of all was seeing the smiles on the faces of children when they and their families received keys to their new homes. Safe and affordable home ownership changes lives, and even a child understands that.
I want to thank Sara Cooper, the entire Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa team, volunteers and donors for the transformative difference they are making in people's lives.
Go, Habitat, go.