Mr. Speaker, it has been one week since Earth Day and in my riding of
Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, the momentum continues.
We have had several clean-ups and tree planting events led by community
members like Oak Ridges Lions Club, the Aurora Arboretum, LEAF, the City of
Richmond Hill, the town of Aurora and the entire York Region community. Last
week, we welcomed to Richmond Hill the United Nations University Institute
for Water, Environment and Health. This is a real testament to the
dedication of Richmond Hill to our environment.
We are thrilled about the new partnership and leadership on a sustainable
transition and innovation, not only in our region but worldwide, under Dr.
Kaveh Madani. It is a testament, as I said, to the strong connection and
dedication that our riding has to the environment, which makes Earth Day
even more special in our riding.
A happy Earth Day to everyone, and I thank all the wonderful organizations
and communities standing up for environmental protection.