Hon. Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Multiple Sclerosis Society volunteers and staff from across the country, including my own constituency of Vancouver Centre, are on the Hill today.

En tant que médecin, je sais fort bien quels effets souvent accablants peut avoir la sclérose en plaques, non seulement sur la personne atteinte, mais aussi sur tous les membres de la famille, y compris les soignants.

La sclérose en plaques est une maladie débilitante à vie qui touche environ 75 000 Canadiens. Trois nouveaux cas seront diagnostiqués aujourd'hui.

That is why the Liberal Party of Canada calls for urgent clinical trials on CCSVI to ensure that MS patients have the best possible evidence-based care.

The issue of caregivers is also an important one for MS patients, and it is imperative that this House work toward giving them the financial support and resources they need to be cared for at home as long as possible.

I ask the House to give applause to all of the volunteers on the Hill today. They deserve it.