Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw attention to the excellent child care services provided in Quebec, particularly in the riding of Verchères—Les Patriotes. In fact, two child care centres operating in Sainte-Julie were awarded three prestigious prizes at the annual gala of the Montérégie's child care centre organization on October 30.
The Grande Ourse child care centre received the golden award in the “family spirit” category, and the silver award in the “some people and others” category, for the quality of services provided to its clientele.
The “rare find staff member” award was given to Adrienne Parent, from Sainte-Julie, for her great generosity and tremendous dedication since the Julie-Soleil child care centre first opened, in 1978.
I also want to congratulate the Montérégie's child care centre organization on its 30 years of existence, and I sincerely thank the 123 child care centres belonging to this organization and caring for some 25,000 children in the region.