Mr. Speaker, more good news from Algoma riding.
Recently, a group of students from Elliot Lake Secondary School led by teacher Lindsay Killen invited Canadian high school students to write the leader of the Bloc Quebecois and the premier of Quebec to express their desire for a strong and united Canada. So far, the response has been tremendous. The group has received positive feedback from students across Canada.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from Elliot Lake with over 1,000 letters from area students regarding their views on the importance of national unity and their love for Quebec.
I want to send a heartfelt thanks to the Bloc members for Portneuf, Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot and Québec Est, who graciously received these letters on behalf of their leader. They greeted the students with respect and sincerity. I was pleased with the open, caring and honest exchange of viewpoints on the issue of the future of our country.
This positive initiative demonstrates the youth of our country are genuinely concerned about the future of Canada. I salute the students of Elliot Lake Secondary School for their efforts in promoting national unity.