Mr. Speaker, I have learned with sadness of the death of Lise-Florence Villeneuve of my riding on January 24.
Ms. Villeneuve was a remarkable person, well known for her active participation in the expansion of the literary life of Laval and the region. She also volunteered for a number of years, promoting writers and poets from all over Quebec. She helped publish the journal Brèves littéraires and contributed to the development of emerging authors.
Her commitment won her the volunteer of the year award in 2000, when the City of Laval showcased her contribution to Laval's culture.
Ms. Villeneuve is mourned by her spouse, Réjean Hinse, her children, Murielle and Christian, and her sisters. I join with her many friends from the Société littéraire de Laval in offering my condolences to her family.