Mr. Speaker, there are times when a Member of
Parliament receives the opportunity to do something extraordinary.
On Friday, September 25th, on behalf of the
Government of Canada I was asked to unveil a plaque in St. John’s,
Newfoundland honouring Terence Stanley Fox at the site where he
began his Marathon of Hope.
I was joined by Terry’s brother, Fred, many local
dignitaries and hundreds of school children who, like tens of
thousands of students across Canada celebrate Terry’s run on that
day.
It was cold and damp, not unlike 29 years ago when
Terry Fox ran for hope, and ran for us.
I met Terry and my memories of him are vivid. He
was fiercely passionate and deeply caring.
As the inscription reads at Mile Zero – “this is the
place where a young man’s dream began, and a nation’s hope lives
on”.
Terry Fox will forever be remembered as one of our
greatest Canadians. Well done, Terry. We continue to be
proud of you.
From all Canadians, we want you to know we will continue your battle
until cancer is conquered. Terry Fox – a Canadian hero.
