Mr. Speaker, on November 1, municipal elections were held in many Quebec municipalities, including Sherbrooke, which I have the honour of representing in this House.
In the 12 electoral districts, voters elected women to 50% of the positions on the municipal council. Sherbrooke, which is a leader in many areas, is once again making history by having the first municipal council with as many women as men. This is to the credit and benefit of the voters, since these women have a lot to offer to society.
I congratulate all those who were elected in Sherbrooke, and particularly my wife, Mariette Fugère, who was elected in the electoral district which I represented for 12 years.
I am confident that on November 30, voters in my riding will elect as many women as men to the National Assembly, that is Marie Malavoy in the riding of Sherbrooke, and Frédéric Dubé in the riding of Saint-François, this in the best interests of the people of Sherbrooke.