“I want to remember and honor a man who was important to my family. His personal tragedy and resilience made him special to us. He shared a love of fishing with my husband and children. He was creative and made art from discarded items. We love and miss him, and we want to share this with parliament.”
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During Members' Statements, the Conservatives commemorated Melvin Anstey, a seemingly good man and patriarch who overcame childhood tragedy to serve his community. His relevance to federal policy was not made clear.