Mr. Speaker, yesterday I attended a ceremony marking the opening of a conservation project and the creation of the ecological reserve of Trois-Monts de Coleraine at St-Joseph de Coleraine. This is a region of unequalled natural resources containing numerous rare and endangered plant species.
The purpose of the ceremony was to call attention to the sustained efforts over the past two years of partners in the private and public sector, who worked together in solidarity to ensure the preservation of the largest natural vestiges of Appalachian serpentine outcroppings, the home of numerous rare plants.
I had the pleasure and honour of announcing a federal contribution of $100,000 via the Department of the Environment and its endangered species stewardship program.
Needless to say, the federal government is proud to have been able to help the community of Coleraine with this project.