Goldie Ghamari - Introducing the 2018 Salvation Army Delegation at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

00:00:00.780 Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

00:00:02.480 It's an honour to rise in the House today as MPP for Carleton

00:00:05.580 to introduce a very special delegation here at Queen's Park.

00:00:09.080 The Salvation Army is an international Christian organisation

00:00:11.640 that began its work in Canada in 1882.

00:00:15.180 As an international Christian church, its message is based on the Bible

00:00:18.320 and its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.

00:00:22.400 The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ,

00:00:25.260 meet human needs and be a transforming and positive influence in our communities.

00:00:28.760 Their three core values are salvation, holiness and intimacy with God.

00:00:33.380 As the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in Canada, the Salvation

00:00:37.940 Army provides unprecedented daily support to society's most vulnerable people in 400

00:00:42.640 communities across Canada and over 125 countries around the world.

00:00:47.360 They offer practical assistance and critical aid for 1.9 million Canadians every year.

00:00:52.840 Their social and community service programs focus on nurturing the capacity, skills and

00:00:56.680 and strengths of individuals rather than just meeting their needs.

00:00:59.920 Today it's my honour and privilege to host the 2018 Salvation Army Delegation in the

00:01:04.240 Members' Gallery here at Queen's Park.

00:01:06.460 I'd like to welcome Mr. Glenn Van Gulick, who is also a constituent of mine in the riding

00:01:11.100 of Carleton, Ms. Sylvia Scott, Lieutenant Colonel Sandra Rice, Major Everett Barrow,

00:01:17.000 Major Patricia Finney, Mr. Dan Miller, Major Karen Pudicombe, Major Robert Russell, Mr.

00:01:23.760 I'd like to invite all members to join us for a photo on the Grand Staircase after question

00:01:31.700 period and to join us at Salvation Army's MPP Meet and Greet from 11.45 to 1 in Room

00:01:37.120 230.

00:01:38.120 Thank you to the Salvation Army for joining us here at Room 2.30.

Goldie Ghamari - December 05, 2018