On August 19, 1942, there were nine young men from Richmond Hill who landed at the Blue Beach, Dieppe, France, as part of Operation Jubilee. Eight of them did not return alive. It was the biggest single-day loss for Richmond Hill. The heroes who sacrificed their lives in exchange for our freedom were Private George Charles Adams, Private Thomas Millar Armstrong, Private William John Findlay, Lance Corporal Joseph Albert Glover, Private Ernest Albert Goode, Private Charles Hill, Private Roy Alexander Walker, and Private Russell Thomas Wice. Private Adams’s older brother, Sergeant William John Adams, was also involved in the raid. He was captured and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner. However, upon returning to Canada, he continued to serve with the York Regional Police.

We should remember and pay respect to them not only on Remembrance Day but every day. We should also remember their family members who sacrificed along with them.

I’m happy to introduce my dream team of staff, who I have taken time to select, to form a strong team to support me. I’m happy to introduce Amanda McFarlane, executive assistant and office manager from our constituency office; Jason Leung, a legislative assistant working with me at Queen’s Park; Nicole Wang, community relations officer, working at the constituency office; and Tarun Saroya, executive assistant for my position as parliamentary assistant to the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility. Welcome to Queen’s Park.