Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to the attention of my hon. colleagues a special presentation made this morning to a very special Canadian. Earlier today the Minister of Veterans Affairs was privileged to present the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal to Mr. Paul Métivier, a veteran of the Great War.
Throughout the years, Mr. Métivier was very involved in the celebration of veterans' accomplishments and in the commemoration of their sacrifice. He represented veterans at commemorative ceremonies at home and abroad. Mr. Métivier participated in several documentaries, providing oral accounts of his personal experience on the western front. He continues to provide invaluable personal glimpses into his experience during those terrible years.
Canada is privileged to have 13 surviving veterans who are firsthand witnesses to the Great War. Each of them will receive a Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal at ceremonies across Canada and the U.S. These veterans served our country during its time of greatest need. They helped build Canada, the Canada we love.
We wish to thank them from the bottom of our hearts. Lest we forget.