Mr. Speaker, this past month, I had a chance to visit three schools in my riding where students are bringing about positive change in the world.
At École Robert H. Smith, students raised thousands of dollars for CancerCare Manitoba by organizing drink sales that saw them working early hours on top of their regularly scheduled academic responsibilities. They put the needs of others ahead of their own.
Over at Earl Grey School, nearly 50 students, guided by educator Lily Godinez Goodman, formed a media literacy club and started a school newspaper. Their commitment to citizenship can be held up as a model for all to follow. I experienced first-hand the challenge of being in the lion's den of one of their media scrums.
At Linden Meadows School, under the leadership of teachers Colleen Nelson and Alex McGavin, students are dedicating time regularly to debating ideas. They are staying engaged with the world around them and are doing it in a respectful way.
I am so proud to represent these bright young people, who are paving the way for a future full of kindness, compassion and hope.