Mr. Speaker, last evening we were saddened to learn of the death of the famous Quebec actor, Jean Besré.
A well-known figure in live theatre and television, he left an indelible mark on Quebecers' imaginations, particularly through his roles as Rémi Duval in Jamais deux sans toi and Joseph Arthur in Le temps d'une paix .
An entire generation of Quebecers adopted his untranslatable trademark expletive “hostin d'beu” as their own.
Francophones everywhere in Canada are today mourning the passing of a great and hardworking artist, a humanitarian concerned for the most disadvantaged.
The great contribution of Jean Besré will go down in the annals of Quebec television and theatre for all time.