Statement on my Religious Leaders Roundtable

Mr. Speaker,  

Cloverdale-Langley City is a wonderfully diverse riding. With almost 70 Christian churches, a Muslim mas Salah, 2 Sikh gurdwaras, a Hindu temple, a Buddhist temple, and more, I aim to connect regularly with all their faith leaders.  

I recently hosted a Religious Leaders Roundtable, with the United Churches of Langley. We discussed a wide range of topics. 

The Faith Leaders reiterated their community’s desire to help the government settle refugees fleeing dangerous situations. They also expressed concern for our homeless and those affected by the Opioid Crisis. Our community is fortunate to have such a compassionate group of leaders. 

I also had the chance to celebrate the Laurentian Leadership Centre, or “LLC’s”, 20th anniversary. The LLC, formerly called the Booth House, is one of 24 designated National Historic Sites in Ottawa. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Ann Penner, the Executive Director.  

As an affiliated program with Trinity Western University, I also appreciated seeing President Dr. Mark Husbands, who was visiting from Langley.  

My Intern, Lucy Chuang, is a Trinity Western University Student and a participant in this year’s LLC program. Thank you to Lucy for her hard work during her placement in my office. 

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.