Mr. Speaker, at the young age of 18, Reese Fallon had a fiery passion for politics and making her community a better place. She radiated positivity and kindness and never failed to light up any room she was in. Reese would have been 22 years old this year and a recent graduate from the McMaster nursing program. She was an active member of the Beaches–East York community and, ultimately, a force to be reckoned with.

Sadly, her life was tragically cut short on July 22, 2018, in the Danforth shooting. While there will never be enough words to describe the profound loss this was, there continues to be an outpouring of love and support to honour Reese in our riding.

This November—next week, actually—the Reese Fallon Laneway will be unveiled. It is located south of Gerrard Street East, just a hop, skip and a jump from Malvern Collegiate Institute, where Reese was a dedicated and engaged student. With over 3,000 signatures obtained for its creation, the laneway is a testament to the impact Reese continues to have in our community and amongst family and loved ones. This laneway will create space for future generations to remember Reese’s legacy. It is a special location that pays homage to a spot where she spent much of her childhood playing with her sisters and friends. It will be a place for people to celebrate, reminisce and feel her presence and comfort.

To her loving family, Claudine, Doug, Quinn, Riley and Sadie, we promise you that we will continue to honour Reese’s legacy in everything we do.