Mr. Speaker, I am especially proud to announce to this House the launching of the fourth national "mountain, river and village" competition, which will be held in my riding of Chambly.
Many painters from all regions of Quebec, from Ontario and from the United States will take part in this competitive exhibition, which just three years ago was only local. Two hundred and fifty paintings will be selected for the exhibition, which will be held from September 23 to 27.
I join our association of popular painters, the town of Mont-Saint-Hilaire and all of Quebec in encouraging Quebec's artistic potential, following the example of Ozias Leduc and Paul-Émile Borduas, who were born in the region.
I therefore invite you to see this outstanding exhibition of works by our painters and to share their talent and their vision of the world.