Mr. Speaker, Friday, October 13, 2006 will long be remembered by the people of Lévis. On that day, the end of an interminable saga was announced.
In January, when few people still thought it was possible, the Conservative team in Quebec City made a commitment to support the resumption of business at the Davie shipyard, the largest shipyard in Canada.
With serious investors, the work of the Government of Quebec and the City of Lévis and the perseverance of the managers and workers, that promise has become a reality. It is a new day for the shipyard and for Québec-Chaudière-Appalaches.
I want to extend special thanks to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, who stopped the liquidation of the company and made this achievement possible.
Today, we celebrate that a great company in Lévis is back in operation. My Conservative colleagues and I extend our best wishes for success to the company's directors, subcontractors and employees. Together, we can say, “Mission accomplished”.