Mr. Speaker, like many Quebecers, it was with much pride and emotion that I watched the Discovery head skyward with Quebec's first female astronaut, Julie Payette, on board.
Space has fed the imaginations of many adolescents. Like many others, I dreamed of seeing a launch.
By taking her place on board Discovery today, the astronaut from Quebec is not just realizing her dream, but is ensuring that her name will go down in history.
Over the next ten days, Julie will help to assemble the international space station. This morning, I relived the strong emotions of—