Every year since 1976 we have gathered to ourselves here in the House of Commons what I consider in many ways to be the very cream of the youth in Canada. This year has been no different.
We have chosen 40 young Canadians from all parts of our country to be with us.
They have been with us now since September. They have taken care of our needs and extended, they have taken care of the needs of the Canadians who we in this House serve.
To say that they are an exceptional group is really sans dire. To say that they have done excellent work on our behalf though that must be said.
We hope that you, our dear pages, have enjoyed your year in our midst as part of our parliamentary family. You have indeed served us well and you have served your country well.
We do not know where your careers will take you in the years to come, but we invite you, as we have former parliamentarians, to come home to us once in a while. Perhaps one day this House will be fortunate enough to have one, two or many of you sitting in these seats where the people, the servants of Canada, have come.
On behalf of all my colleagues from all parties here today, I thank you for your good work. We wish you every success in life.