Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pride to rise and congratulate Edmonton's bid for winning the right to host the 2001 World Track and Field Championships.
This the first time that the International Amateur Athletic Federation has ever awarded this event to North America. I want to highlight the strong support for the bid given by the Minister of Justice, the MP for Edmonton West and the Government of Canada.
Yesterday the Prime Minister wrote the president of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. As the Prime Minister wrote, on behalf of all Canadians, we are hopeful that Canada's bid will be successful.
Today we know that Edmonton has been successful and hats off to everybody involved. Way to go.