Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Jason Devlin, a young man from my hometown of Sundre, Alberta. Jason recently received the Governor General's award for bravery.
As Jason was in-line skating by Bearberry Creek near Sundre last spring he spotted a seven year old boy being pulled into the icy water by a dog caught in the current. Without hesitation and with skates still strapped to his feet Jason jumped to the boy's rescue and pulled him to safety.
Since receiving the award Jason has developed a strong desire to help others and is considering pursuing a career as a firefighter. I am sure that any fire department would be more than pleased to work shoulder to shoulder with such a brave individual. It is not every day we hear about such a selfless act.
On behalf of all the residents of Wild Rose and Canada I thank Jason for his courage and wish him well on whatever the future has in store for this extraordinary young man.