Mr. Speaker, this morning, Quebec was plunged into a state of mourning. One of the greatest innovators on Quebec's musical scene in the past ten years has left us at the age of 38.
Singer and leader of the Colocs, affectionately known as Dédé by those close to him and by a Quebec that has included “La p'tite Julie” in all its celebrations since 1993, André Fortin passed away yesterday.
Born in Saint-Thomas-Didyme, in my riding, the tenth of a musical family of 11 children, Dédé literally burst onto the Quebec musical scene in the summer of 1993. The young and the not so young all over Quebec have shared with him since then the images in “Rue principale”, “Magasin général” and “Passe de puck”.
On behalf of the Bloc Quebecois, I would like to express our solidarity at this time of great sadness with his family and friends.
Dédé, you may have left us, but we will keep on saying “maudit que le monde est beau” in your honour.