Mr. Speaker, this is National Science and Technology Week. I would like to take the opportunity to pay tribute to a remarkable young woman from the riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin.
Ciel Patenaude of Horsefly, British Columbia will be facing the world next May in the International Science and Engineering Fair in Hamilton, Ontario. Ciel and her 31 teammates will be representing Canada for the first time in this world series of science fairs, competing against 1,000 high school students from 30 countries.
I am pleased that more and more women are becoming involved in science and engineering. I am especially proud that Cariboo-Chilcotin will be represented at the International Science and Engineering Fair. I wish Ciel and her teammates all the best in the upcoming competition.
I will be looking forward to Team Canada bringing home the gold.