Mr. Speaker, last year, I thought being elected would be the most important accomplishment of my life, but I was wrong. Just six months later, I became a father with the birth of my first daughter, Rose Mantle. This Monday is Family Day across much of Canada, and I am honoured to celebrate Family Day for the first time as a father. In fact, I am hosting a free community skate in Uxbridge all Monday afternoon.
Strong and healthy families are built on strong, committed and masculine fathers. In fact, I am seeing every day that the virtues of fatherhood belong in this place: putting others' futures ahead of one's own, choosing patience rather than exasperation, displaying strength and courage when it matters, and defending what is good and proposing what is right. Our kids need strong fathers and families, our communities need strong fathers and families, and our country needs strong fathers and families. I will be a champion for that.