Mr. Speaker, the race for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix took place at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Montreal's Île Notre-Dame before over 100,000 spectators, who crowded the full length of the track to cheer their hero.
At only 25 and in his first year of Formula One racing, Jacques Villeneuve won second place and was by far the crowd favourite. It was an emotional time for Montrealers who saw the son of their legend, Gilles Villeneuve, racing on the track named after his father, on Father's Day.
Jacques Villeneuve has truly earned the affection of Canadians and Quebecers, and we hope that he will continue to race with the same intensity and enthusiasm that have characterized his career from the beginning. He is a model for Quebecers and Canadians of our generation.