A number of individuals are visiting us today, including Sammi Ho from Friends of Ruby; Candice Cosbert from Nellie’s women shelter; and Bee Lee Soh and Daniela Mergarten from the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness. From Dixon Hall, we have Faisal Ikram, Janet Lambert, Matt Song and Robert MacFarlane. Finally, we have, from the Fred Victor Centre, Eiman Elwidaa. Welcome to Queen’s Park.

Today I’d like to introduce and welcome to Queen’s Park Linda Tracey, the CEO of Marianhill long-term-care home in Pembroke. She’s joining AdvantAge Ontario today for their advocacy day, and they’ll be having a reception in the evening, as well. I hope everybody can join. Welcome to Queen’s Park, Linda.

I’m honoured to welcome to Queen’s Park today my lovely wife, Kate Bartz, the mother of our daughter, Annie, who’s at Queen’s Park.

I also want to welcome to Queen’s Park today the chair of the Office of the Worker Adviser of the WSIB, a former labour leader and skilled-trades worker, Pauline Niles. Welcome to Queen’s Park today.

On February 25, I hosted a community bowling evening in my riding of Mississauga–Erin Mills. We hosted the event at Classic Bowl, one of the largest bowling centres in Canada. It was lots of fun and a great success. We were expecting 150 guests at the event, but we had over 860 people who ended up attending. I would like to thank the community for participating and for their continual support.

On that note, Mr. Speaker, I am proud of what we were able to accomplish these past months at the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, where I served as a parliamentary assistant for the past four years. It’s one of the province’s richest ministries, fostering strong interconnected communities and aligning closely with my own goals of multicultural outreach. My deepest gratitude goes to the minister for his leadership on the portfolio and for giving me the opportunity to work closely with him,

Last week, I was honoured to be appointed as the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery. I would like to thank the honourable Premier and the minister for putting their trust in me. In my new role, my goal shall remain—as it has always been—to make life easier for all Ontarians. I am honoured to be entrusted with this responsibility, so help me God.

I’d like to warmly welcome everyone from Feed Ontario to Queen’s Park today, with a special shout-out to Pauline Cripps, who’s the administrator of the Guelph Food Bank. Thanks for all the great work that you do.

Today, across Ontario, Muslim families are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan. This Wednesday, Ramadan will commence after sundown.

Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, as well as faith, prayer, alms and pilgrimage. Ramadan is a time for fasting and sacrifice. It’s a time for prayer, reflection and spiritual growth. And it’s also a time to strengthen ties with family and your community.

I’m looking forward to the many iftars that we’re going to have in Ottawa South. And to our Muslim friends and neighbours: Thank you for giving your children the gift of faith. It will sustain them.

I wish for all a joyous and meaningful month of Ramadan. I know it’s early, but let me be the first to say, Ramadan Mubarak.

It’s an honour to welcome former MP for London North Centre, Glen Pearson, and his partner, Jane Roy, as part of the Feed Ontario breakfast. Welcome to Queen’s Park.

I want to thank and welcome members from AdvantAge Ontario and thank them for all their hard work in long-term care: Steven Harrison, Carey Duncan, Linda Tracey, Bill Krever, Megan Garland, Dwayne Green, Abby Katz Starr, Sue Graham-Nutter, Amy Porteous, Paul Chatelain and Lisa Levin. Welcome to Queen’s Park.

I’d like to welcome Robin Bailey, executive director from the Burlington Food Bank. Welcome to Queen’s Park.

I’d like to welcome Paul Chatelain. He’s the CEO of the MICs Group of hospitals and long-term care, and he’s here with AdvantAge.

I’d like to welcome Dan Xilon, the executive director for the Sudbury Food Bank, to Queen’s Park today.

As well, I’d like to welcome Sylvia and Debra, who were the guest speakers at the Feed Ontario breakfast this morning. They did an amazing job, Speaker. Thank you.

I want to welcome Jonas Boyce. It’s his first time being a page. He’s like my nephew, and I know you will want to pinch his cheeks when you see him, but please don’t. Welcome, Jonas.

I want to wish a warm welcome to June Muir, the CEO of the UHC Hub of Opportunities, to Queen’s Park today. UHC supports those in our community affected by underemployment and unemployment. Thanks, June, for all your hard work, and delighted to welcome you today as part of the Feed Ontario day of action.

I’d like to welcome Samantha Dangubic, Martin Listur and Alejandra Ruiz Vargas from the Fred Victor organization; Nthabiseng Ditshweu and Michelle Bilek from the Peel Alliance to End Homelessness and Peel Poverty; Laverne Blake from Ernestine’s; and Gagan Jot Singh from Nellie’s. Welcome to your House.

Today, I’d like to welcome Ms. Abby Katz Starr, president and CEO for Unionville Home Society. Also, today, she is here for AdvantAge Ontario advocacy day. Thank you.

It’s a great pleasure to welcome a number of constituents from my riding of Simcoe–Grey today: from the Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food Bank, Christina Armstrong, Wendy Blemings and Patricia Miscampbell; from the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners, I’d like to welcome President Nancy Spence; and it’s a great pleasure to welcome Logan Hockley, OPP special constable and Wasaga Beach resident.

It is a pleasure to welcome Dwayne Green from Malton Village Long Term Care Centre. Thank you for taking care of those who took care of us. Welcome to Queen’s Park.

Merci à nos amis de la francophonie pour être ici entre nous.

I also want to recognize Michau van Speyk—great to see you here—from the autism movement, and Sarah Davis from Cornerstone women’s shelter. Thank you for what you do in our community.

I would like to introduce a couple of guests, John Maggirias and Sarah Pais, and also from my riding, Chris Peacock, who is here from the Sharing Place Food Bank in Orillia. Welcome to Queen’s Park.