Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today in honour of the important role women have played in our nation's history.
October is the month for Canadians to celebrate the contributions of women in Canada's history and to honour their achievements in our Canadian heritage.
This year we are celebrating the theme “Women and Sports-Champions Forever”.
I would like to recognize the outstanding achievement just this past year by our female athletes who brought home numerous medals from the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Commonwealth Games.
I am pleased to celebrate these and many other accomplishments by women athletes and encourage the rising stars to stay active and promote the benefits of participating in sports events.