Terence Young, M.P.
Oakville

Terence in the Community

Remembering the D-Day

June 6, 2009 — D-Day was one of Canada’s most significant military engagements, and a pivotal moment of the 20th century. D-Day and the campaign that followed in Normandy would signal the beginning of the end of the Second World War.

The Canadian triumph at D-Day and the Battle of Normandy was not without sacrifice. Of the more than 90,000 Canadians who served in the Battle of Normandy, more than 5,000 would lay down their lives defending freedom, democracy and the rule of law.

Our Veterans – ordinary Canadians who accomplished extraordinary things – represent the best of Canada. The freedoms we enjoy today are because of them and we owe it to them to remember. We must always remember those who served and the fallen, and help to keep alive the values for which they fought and sacrificed so much.

Terence’s Team at Incredibowl 2009

May 2, 2009 — Terence and his team of ‘Tory All-Stars’ participated in Incredibowl 2009. Incredibowl supports Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services (S.A.V.I.S) of Halton. Terence’s team raised $500 in order to participate and support this great local charity.

Sheridan College – a World Leading Centre of Arts and Digital Media Education

At the begining of May the Sheridan School of Animation, Arts and Design celebrated their Awards Evening for Sheridan’s famous Musical Theatre School – one of the world’s best – where some of Canada’s brilliant young performers develop and polish their art.

"Sheridan graduates amaze audiences from the Stratford and Shaw festivals to Broadway and Holywood, and graduates from Sheridan’s Computer Animation Department have led the world in artistic digital storytelling," says Terence in his May 4th statement to the House of Commons (view the full statement on our Video Page).

"Every performer in Canada helps create jobs and opportunities for others, like stage hands, set designers and carpenters. Our artists also serve by helping to define who we are as Canadians. That’s why Federal funding for the Arts and Culture in Canada has never been higher than right now," concluded Terence.

Terence – seen here with Sheridan crafts & design students Bethany and Warren – and his four brothers honour the memory of their father with the George Young Award for acting, presented anually to a student in Sheridan College’s Musical Theatre Program.

Terence with Canadian Fire Chiefs

On March 31, 2009, Terence was Oakville Fire Chief Richard Boyes’s guest at the Newsmaker Breakfast hosted by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs in Ottawa.

A long-time supporter of the Oakville Fire Services, Terence brought their achievements and concerns to the attention of Parliament in the following statement:

Mr. Speaker,

Today on Parliament Hill we are honoured by the presence of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs from across Canada – the national voice for fire services. Many of them have traveled great distances to inform members of Parliament of the successes and challenges of the courageous men and women who, when called upon, put their lives on the line to protect our homes and businesses, and save lives.

Firefighters increasingly face new dangers, such as new building materials that burn hotter and faster, grow-ops with hydro bypasses, and meth labs.

Of the 108 thousand firefighters in Canada, 80 thousand in smaller, rural and remote communities are unpaid volunteers. Firefighters demonstrate the pioneer spirit of community that allowed our settlers to battle the dangers of isolation and extreme weather to build this nation.

We salute all of the brave men and women that fight fires from Labrador to Oakville, Ontario, British Columbia and the Yukon, for their dedication in the great tradition of public service and sacrifice.

You can read more in the upcoming issue of Terence’s “Inside Ottawa” Newsletter, or view his statement on the Video Page.