Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Elvis Stojko, a native of Richmond Hill, on the occasion of his retirement from competitive figure skating.
Mr. Stojko has made a great contribution to the sport by bringing awareness to the sport and by raising the bar. The three-time world champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist made history in the 1991 world championships when he became the first skater to do a quad-double combo in competition.
I have always found Elvis to be a true gentleman who has given generously to his community. The mayor's gala celebration for figure skating in Richmond Hill is the venue that he has participated in to promote local skating talent and the town's sports awards.
We wish him the very best in his second career as a professional skater and in his other personal endeavours.