Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute today to a man who is one of our own, Mr. Paul Massicotte, from Champlain in Mauricie.
As a successful businessman, he has served the world of agriculture through the cooperative movement, whose local activities he led for many years. The parish and the region quickly became too small for this man capable of bigger things, and he became a member of the executive of the Coopérative fédérée de Québec, where he served for 30 years, 11 of them as president.
He has travelled around the world and, in his own way, has been a great ambassador for Quebec. Quebec, the agricultural sector, the riding and the municipality of Champlain are proud of you, Mr. Massicotte.
I would like to congratulate his wife, Lise, and their six children for supporting and encouraging him so well. Bravo, Mr. Massicotte, and enjoy your well deserved retirement. Thank you for being a beacon to all who work in agriculture.