Order.

Sadly, it is now time to say a word of thanks to our legislative pages. Our pages are smart, trustworthy and hard-working. They are indispensable to the effective functioning of the chamber, and we are very fortunate to have had them here.

To our pages: You depart having made many new friends, with a greater understanding of parliamentary democracy and memories that will last a lifetime. Each of you will go home and continue your studies, and no doubt will contribute to your communities, your province and your country in important ways. We expect great things from all of you. Maybe some of you will take your seats in this House as members or work here as staff someday. Who knows? We wish you all well.

Please join me in thanking our legislative pages.

Applause.

Applause.

I also want to introduce someone today—although he’s not new around the Legislature and he has already been introduced: Kevin Modeste, who has been working with the NDP caucus for 22 years. He must have started as a page to reach that milestone. He is attending, of course, his final question period today as a staff member.

We wish Mr. Modeste well as he moves on from Queen’s Park at the end of this year.

I would like to invite everybody to go to a celebration in room 230. Emancipation Month Canada will be there, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the first bill in Ontario history that was co-sponsored by members of all four parties with seats in the House. I want to give a special shout-out to MPPs Khanjin, Hunter and Lindo for being a part of that, and I hope you can all go in and wish Emancipation Month Canada well today.

I’d also like to take a moment, as well, on behalf of the entire Green caucus, to thank Kevin Modeste. When we came here in 2018, I had no idea how this Legislature worked, and in the spirit of cross-party co-operation, Kevin was an invaluable guide to me and my team in helping us navigate this place.

I also just want to take a moment to thank all the staff, as well. To the table, custodial services, security and everyone else: Thank you for the great work you do.

And a special shout-out to Jackie, who sat right in front of me for the last few years, for the great work you’ve done. I wish you well in your retirement.