Mr. Richard Harris (Cariboo—Prince George, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Dr. Suresh Katakkar. Dr. Katakkar has been appointed as the first medical oncologist for the new BC Cancer Agency in Prince George, B.C. As well, he has been appointed as the Regional Professional Practice Leader in Medical Oncology.
He will be working in collaboration with Dr. Ronald Chapman and Dr. Charles Blanke.
Once open, the new regional cancer centre, currently under construction in Prince George, will bring radiation therapy treatment services to northern B.C. residents for the very first time.
The centre is a key component of the northern cancer control strategy, a unique partnership of Northern Health, the BC Cancer Agency, and the Provincial Health Services Authority and funded by the Province of B.C.
I am very proud of the role my riding office played to facilitate Dr. Katakkar's coming to Canada and, indeed, to Prince George, B.C.