Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to thank Mrs. Groenewegen for bringing this motion to the floor and having Mr. Hawkins second the motion and the Members who spoke in support of this motion. I think Mr. Bromley said it best, if we have a day that is dedicated to this issue here.

It is a very personal issue. We can talk about bridges, roads and infrastructure, but how do we talk about a human being, a gift from God, of our choosing? How do we talk about the intangible questions of what a parent is going through, what a mother is going through, what a father is going through?

I have dealt with this issue in my past life. I’ve dealt with it in the last 10 years as an MLA. There are questions for the young mothers especially. I was always reminded that this issue here is best answered by the elders. They talk about the little angel coming down and the angel is here for a purpose. We don’t know what happens to give comfort to the mother or to the father. The elders are telling us that there is something bigger that’s at play. I just wanted to say that there is an importance and, as hard as it may be, that when you sit with the elders, they explain it in a way that’s

comforting for the parents and comforting for me. I had to talk to a young mother about the loss of a special person that’s coming to life here. It’s difficult.

So I want to thank the mover and the seconder, and for speaking on this issue. It’s something as legislators to be reminded of the close, intimate issues that we have to deal with as opposed to the far, distant, cold issues of infrastructure stuff. Sometimes we need to be reminded to come back and remember what’s important and to listen to people. Even by this motion, to have a day makes a difference to somebody out there. I will be supporting this motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.