Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of our former colleagues, the late Antonio Yanakis.
A former Liberal member for the riding of Berthier—Maskinongé—Lanaudière, in Quebec, he very actively represented his constituents, who renewed their confidence in him over almost 20 years.
He was always very close to his family, who has joined us today. It is therefore with sadness that we say farewell today to Antonio Yanakis, a man devoted to his constituents, who represented them in this House, a man valued by his colleagues throughout his career in this House.
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I extend my deepest condolences to his children and family.