Mr. Speaker, the City of Gatineau is mourning the loss of a great citizen and public servant, Normand Racicot. Mr. Racicot was respectively executive assistant under two mayors, director general, secretary-treasurer and clerk of the City of Gatineau.
Normand Racicot was a kind, polite and professional person, as can be attested by all those who knew him. He had an extraordinary sense of community, he kept to his word, he was renowned for his ability to maintain harmony among city staff, and he was always available to anyone.
Normand Racicot was faithful to his friends and he fulfilled his commitments so as to promote the well-being of his fellow citizens. People were proud to say “Normand is a friend of mine”.
I extend my deepest condolences to his family.