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I rise today to congratulate Dr. William Fitzgerald on
recently receiving the Order of Canada for his thirty
year career in health care. He was bestowed this honour
at the 102nd Order of Canada investiture
ceremony at Rideau Hall on April 11.
Mr Speaker, Dr. Fitzgerald is currently the Chief of
Surgery at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in
St. Anthony, and is well known and respected by the
patients in Northern Newfoundland and Labrador and the
Lower North Shore of Quebec. For thirty years Dr.
Fitzgerald has provided exemplary care to residents in
these areas and mentored many young doctors with the
Labrador-Grenfell Health Association.
Mr. Speaker, Dr. Fitzgerald is also widely known for
establishing screening, detection and management program
for colorectal cancer in southern Labrador and has been
credited with saving many lives through this program.
Dr. Fitzgerald is also a valuable volunteer in the
community and is greatly admired for his dedication to
the people of the region and the patients of that
region.
Mr. Speaker, I ask all members of this House to join
me in congratulating Dr. William Fitzgerald on being
inducted into the Order of Canada.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
