This #MothersDay , I’d like to highlight some incredible moms helping to lead our fight against #COVID19. They make countless sacrifices and give up cherished time with their families to keep us safe. We owe them an incredible amount of gratitude.

Thank you to my colleague @DrFullertonMPP for your leadership to protect our loved ones in long-term care during the #COVID19 pandemic. Every day you fight for our province’s most vulnerable.

Thank you Dr. Barbara Yaffe for providing steady leadership and offering all Ontarians clear communication during this unprecedented time. We are all lucky to benefit from your strength and experience.

Thank you @DorisGrinspun for your strong advocacy for Ontario’s nurses, frontline health care workers and patients. Our province is immeasurably better because of your leadership and fortitude.

A very special thank you to @janephilpott for not hesitating to put yourself in harm’s way to help care for residents at Participation House. The definition of selfless leadership.

Thank you @epdevilla for your unflappable leadership and, most of all, partnership. Ontario is lucky to have you helming Toronto Public Health during these challenging times.

It’s been a pleasure working alongside @PattyHajdu as co-chairs of the federal-provincial-territorial health table. Thank you for your ongoing partnership and unyielding commitment to keeping Canada safe.

Thank you @cafreeland for your exemplary leadership and for helping us to unite Canada’s response to #COVID19.

Thank you @RobinMartinPC, my wonderful Parliamentary Assistant, for your constant support and advice. I am grateful to have you as a friend and teammate at the Ministry of Health.

Most importantly, thank you to all of the moms who are working tirelessly on the frontlines of our health care system, many of whom are working today. Not only are you heroes to your children, you are heroes to all Ontarians. You are heroes to me.

I wish you and all of Ontario’s moms a Happy Mother’s Day. May you have a safe and healthy day with your families.