Good morning, everyone. I’m delighted to report that last week the riding of Etobicoke was packed with great news for my constituents.

First, let me express thanks to my colleague the honourable Minister for Seniors and Accessibility for the pending announcement of the recipients in my riding of funding for this year’s Seniors Community Grant Program, totalling nearly $130,000. Thank you, Minister. These grants are awarded to organizations that help seniors stay fit, active and healthy, and they recognize the debt of service we owe our elders, those who built this province and served as the mainstays for our families.

Second, I am thrilled to report that the fabled Dorothy Ley Hospice will receive two additional beds as part of the Ontario government’s Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery strategy. The hospice commemorates Dr. Dorothy Ley, who pioneered hospice care in Ontario. During her career, Dorothy Ley became an internationally respected oncologist before herself succumbing to cancer in 1994. This funding stands as an additional tribute to her memory.

Third, and finally, I’m pleased to share news of significant funding for upgrades, repairs, and maintenance for hospitals and community health centres serving my region’s residents. Trillium Health Partners will receive more than $4.2 million from the province’s Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund, and Unity Health Toronto will benefit from $10 million over the same period for the same purpose.

These investments will ensure patients can continue to access the care they need while providing our area’s health system with the tools to improve health care for all Ontarians. Taken together, these all share a common goal for helping to make Etobicoke–Lakeshore one of the best places to live, work and raise a family.