Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart, because a member of the Toronto Police Service has died in the line of duty in my community of York South—Weston—Etobicoke.
Constable Marc Pinizzotto was an 18-year veteran of the Toronto Police Service and a member of its elite emergency task force, one of the most dangerous and demanding jobs in policing. He lost his life in service to Torontonians and to the people of Canada while working on an investigation into a number of shootings in the city, including at the United States consulate.
We cannot imagine the pain being felt by his family, friends and colleagues at the Toronto Police Service. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We thank everyone in law enforcement for their service.
May Constable Pinizzotto rest in peace.