Mr. Speaker, culture is the living memory of nations. On April 9 this year, Laval, Quebec's second largest city, wanted to draw attention to the exceptional way in which the people of Laval have contributed through their art to Quebec culture.
The entire community joins the Académie des Arts de Laval in congratulating Sylvie Samson, Joanne Pontbriand, Violaine Poirier, Sylvia Daoust, Michel Cailloux and Joël Des Rosiers, as well as the members of the Théâtre d'Art Lyrique in Laval. We also want to thank Bell Quebec for its financial support to the arts community in Laval.
I am proud and delighted to have this opportunity to say thank you for expressing so well what we are.