Mr. Speaker, on Thursday of last week two young science students from Ecole Secondaire Algonquin in North Bay were named the grand winners for the most innovative and ingenious project of the entire International Science and Engineering Fair in Tucson, Arizona. This fair has been described as the Olympics of science fairs with over 1,000 competitors from 35 countries.
Brother and sister Stéfane and Renée Filion returned home to North Bay on Sunday just as we welcomed over 1,000 participants to our city for the Canada-wide science fair. Stéfane and Renée are veterans of the science fair movement having won gold medals at the past four Canada-wide science fairs. This is a scientific accomplishment that underlines the excellence of our science students in Canada. Stéfane and Renée have represented our country well.
I wish all the Canada-wide science fair participants the very best during this important week in North Bay. To Stéfane and Renée, congratulations. Canada is proud of your accomplishment.