Mr. Speaker, we are fortunate to have with us in Ottawa today my guest, Russell Martin, a former resident of Montreal West and a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Russell recently won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award as the National League's best defensive catcher.
He also won the Louisville Silver Slugger Award as the best offensive player at his position.
I am proud to say that as a youth Russell honed his skills playing in the NDG Baseball Association in the early 1990s.
His determination and hard work to make it to the major leagues serve as an inspiration to all young Canadian athletes.
I would like to congratulate Russell and his family on all his accomplishments and extraordinary success.
They have good reason to be proud.
Canada is proud.