Mr. Speaker, the ice storm brought out the best in people.
On Monday, January 12, just a few minutes after hearing an announcement on the radio, a woman stopped by my constituency office to donate some extra blankets she was carrying in the trunk of her car.
After watching on television the damage caused by the storm, a Quebec City grandmother decided to do something. She sent her granddaughter, who lives in Ottawa, a cheque to buy baby food and items for a shelter in eastern Ontario.
These are but two examples of the generosity displayed by Canadians. In this difficult period, Canadians showed total and absolute dedication toward one another. This is why Canada is said to be the best country in the world.
On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to thank the residents of Ottawa-Carleton for supporting their neighbours, and I congratulate people from all over the country for demonstrating what it really means to be Canadian.