Mr. Speaker, today I would like to thank all of the residents of my riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine for their courage, generosity, patience, good humour and, in particular, their true commitment to our community during the 1998 ice storm.
I am truly proud to represent NDG—Lachine. I would also like to personally thank the mayors of Lachine, St-Pierre, Montreal West and City Councillor Michael Applebaum, the Salvation Army, the Red Cross, hydro workers, our magnificent Canadian Armed Forces, the NDG Community Council, Ville St-Pierre's Club Optimist and the many wonderful municipal and volunteer workers who tirelessly worked throughout the storm to ensure that each and every resident of NDG—Lachine was kept warm, fed and safe.
Finally, let me publicly thank the Chinese community of Vancouver and Mr. Hansom Lau for raising $18,000 and GE Canada for its $50,000 donation to the Red Cross relief fund.