Organ and tissue donation is a life-saving choice that has the potential to change the lives of 8 different people. This April is Be A Donor Month, a time to learn more about the impact you can make as an organ donor. Sign up today at www.beadonor.ca.

You can watch MP Sahota’s SO-31 here or read the transcript below:

"Mr. Speaker, this April I am raising awareness for Be a Donor Month. When one becomes a tissue and organ donor, one can change somebody's life forever by giving them an opportunity for a better and healthier life. One organ donor has the potential to save eight lives, and since 2003, over 20,000 Ontarians have received a life-saving transplant. Unfortunately, while great progress has been made, there are still 1,600 Ontarians waiting for a transplant, including 24 patients in my riding of Brampton North.

    I am proud to be a registered organ donor. I want to thank organizations such as Amar Karma, which raises awareness on organ donation in the South Asian community, and the Trillium Gift of Life Network, which delivers and coordinates organ donations. Every single one of us, aged 16 and older, regardless of medical conditions, can sign up to be an organ donor at beadonor.ca.

    I encourage each and every person to take two minutes to register today and help save someone's life tomorrow."

Link to the video of the speech can be found: Here