Mr. Speaker, Rose Ouellette, known affectionately to everyone as "La Poune", has died at the age of 93.
Her death marks the end of a glorious era, the days of burlesque comedy and vaudeville.
For all the generations who have grown up in Quebec since the time she began her career in 1916, the mere mention of "La Poune" was enough to set them off in gales of laughter.
This woman was a symbol of humility and simplicity, and all those who have had the pleasure of working with her agree that, for her, there was nothing in the world more important than making people laugh.
Rose Ouellette, "La Poune", is no longer with us, but she will live on in the memory of each of us, reminding us that humour and cheerfulness are the secrets of a long life.