Lisa Raitt makes emotional statement on World Alzheimer's Day

Conservative MP Lisa Raitt used her member's statement in the House of Commons Wednesday to make an emotional tribute markingWorldAlzheimer's Day.

Raitt's husband, Bruce Wood, was recently diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer's.

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"The more we talk about Alzheimer's and the more knowledge that we share, the quicker we will get past the stigma and get tothe people affected by this disease the support and the care they need," Raitt said.

"So today, Mr. Speaker,in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day, I want to pay tribute to the caregivers, the serviceproviders,to the advocates in each and every province and territory across this great country, whose work it is to lessen the burden of those suffering from this disease."

Raitt paused and continued, visibly choked up.

"I thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Raittand Wood weremarried over the summer.

Wood is the president and CEO of the Hamilton Port Authority.

Raitt, a high-profile cabinet minister in the previous Conservative government,has been considering a run for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada.