Mr. Speaker, today I invite my colleagues to join me in celebrating this day of festivities for all the people of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.
As a start to regional pride week, the people of our fine corner of the country want to share with you this moment of pleasure, which bears witness to the vitality of our community. Our people proudly raise the regional flag and with one voice sing the song of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.
I will share one of the verses with you:
Once long ago a country wild, Oppressed by a conqueror Of courage far beyond the strength Of your unflinching majesty. Th'emboldened hand of ancestors Made you into their dwelling place And did create with strokes so sure Your vistas all magnificent.
Happy celebrations to all the people of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.