Mr. Speaker, several thousand people remain without power in the aftermath of the recent ice storm. It may be too soon yet to have a full assessment of the emergency measures, but it is not too soon for us to draw attention to the extraordinary assistance that has come from virtually everywhere in Canada, and from elsewhere.
In Brome—Missisquoi, Paul-René Gilbert and his group from Magog distributed firewood to the people of Sainte-Sabine, Farnham and surrounding areas. Our colleague from the Ontario riding of Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant sent two generators from Stelco Steel to the municipality of Frelighsburg for their emergency shelter and their waterworks. This was only one of a multitude of examples all over Canada, but we will have an opportunity to say more about this later on.
I will conclude with a glowing commendation to all of the mayors and municipal authorities of Brome—Missisquoi and elsewhere in Quebec for their devotion and professionalism in implementing emergency measures.