Mr. Speaker, today I would like to draw the attention of the House to the talent and achievements of two young people in my riding of Bourassa. They owe their success to their tenacity and their boundless courage.
I am proud to salute Patrick Brunet who ranked third in Radio-Canada's Course Destination Monde. This extraordinary adventure illustrates the ability of our young people to be open to the world.
I also want to extend warm congratulations to Annie Pelletier, from Montreal North, who won the bronze medal for diving in the three meter category at the Olympic Games in Atlanta.
The achievements of these young people will go down in history. This is clear proof that by giving young people a chance to develop their many talents we encourage excellence and competitiveness and thus guarantee the future of our society.