Mr. Speaker, during the ice storm that hit the provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick and primarily Quebec, Canadians the country over again demonstrated their generosity and solidarity with their unfortunate fellow citizens.
In addition to the untiring efforts of volunteers responsible for emergency measures in my riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard, I would also like to mention the invaluable contribution of our neighbours to the south, particularly those of Connecticut Light and Power. These people temporarily left their families, their state and their country to come to our assistance.
John. D. Siclari, an engineer with the company, came to my riding office in search of Canadian flags to put on their vehicles, in order to demonstrate their pride in helping us, and in particular to reaffirm the ties between our two countries. Having gone through this ordeal, I can state that these ties are all the stronger.
I would like, once again, to thank these linesmen, all these workers whom we do not know by name but who are dear to our hearts.