Mr. Speaker, the city of Quesnel, British Columbia, in my riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin was a finalist last weekend in the Canada-wide competition called "Communities in Bloom".
Each year proud community minded citizens across the country are pleased to show off their towns and cities to the judges. The finalists were judged on the quality of their green space, the diversity and originality of landscape, general tidiness, environmental awareness, and the level of community involvement.
The people of Quesnel are very proud of the natural beauty of their city at the confluence of the Quesnel and Fraser Rivers. They have worked hard to make it beautiful for themselves and very attractive to all visitors.
I am proud that Quesnel was awarded the prize for originality in floral plantings.
I ask my colleagues to join me in warmly congratulating the citizens of Quesnel for this outstanding achievement.