Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the fine men and women of Halifax West who put their names forward to serve as school board members and municipal councillors.
To those whose bids were unsuccessful, I extend my thanks and appreciation for their commitment to our communities, our schools and our children.
To the councillors elected last Saturday I offer my sincere congratulations and best wishes. I have enjoyed working with the town of Bedford, the county of Halifax and the city of Halifax on the infrastructure program. It is already paying big dividends in communities across the country with 100,000 jobs.
I ask all members to join me in congratulating the women and men who work so hard to make our communities better places to live in and our schools better places to learn.