Mr. Speaker, Saturday marks the beginning of 16 days of exciting Olympic competition in Lillehammer, Norway. All Canadians will be watching with pride as our athletes compete for gold.
The residents of York North are especially proud of Elvis Stojko, the Canadian men's figure skating champion who lives in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The accomplishments of this young athlete are impressive and include a silver medal from the 1993 world championships and four silver medals from national championships.
I offer my congratulations and best wishes to Elvis Stojko and the entire Canadian Olympic team. I know these young Canadians will compete in the true spirit of the Olympics as we support them in their pursuit of excellence.