Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to rise and honour the Sunset Country Métis people.
These children of the fur trade carry a proud history in Canadian society, filling many key roles with wisdom, tenacity and quiet confidence as they helped to build the Rainy River district.
From their example, we have learned respect for the environment, a sharing of the harvest, and a caring for others.
I ask members to please join me in thanking the Sunset Country Métis people for their valuable contribution to the prosperity and development of Canada.
I am honoured to call many of them friends and also honoured to be able to represent such great communities in Parliament.