Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to take this opportunity to congratulate those involved in the creation of the National Sport Centre—Atlantic Canada, located in Halifax.
The opening of the National Sport Centre—Atlantic Canada is the final link in a series of sport centres across Canada. With this centre we have linked athletes and coaches from coast to coast. The Atlantic centre is the seventh in a network which includes Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal.
This centre meets the needs of fine young athletes from Atlantic Canada, needs like coaching support and access to training facilities.
I know all hon. members join me in congratulating the Department of Canadian Heritage, the four Atlantic governments, the Canadian Olympic Association and the Coaching Association of Canada in partnering together to make the National Sport Centre—Atlantic Canada a reality.