Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge the stunning performance of a young athlete from Gatineau.
Caroline Bruyère, a student in the international program at Polyvalente Le Carrefour school, has been practising fencing for only five years. It was by leafing through the local sports and recreation guide that she became interested in this discipline.
She placed second in Canada at the Junior World Cup in fencing, which was held in Montreal in January.
This excellent performance in épée earned her a berth at the Junior World Championships in South Korea, held from April 8 to 17. This young, 16-year-old athlete placed 51st overall.
In order to help her in her development, Les Braves du Coin, a sports and leisure association gave her a bursary in 2002.
On behalf of myself and the citizens of Hull—Aylmer, I want to commend her on her extraordinary determination to excel.
Congratulations, Caroline!