Mr. Speaker, a century of teaching will be the theme of the centenary celebrated this year by the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, the only religious community founded in Chicoutimi. Theirs is a history of dedication which deserves our attention.
The Congregation has helped educate residents of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean area, since 1894, without interruption. The sisters also extended their ministry to Charlevoix and the North Shore. Finally, they have also worked in various countries in Africa and in Chile.
I would therefore ask all members of this House to join the people of Chicoutimi in wishing the Sisters of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil a happy and prosperous centenary year.