Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw the attention of all my colleagues in the House of Commons to those great people who protect us and guard us on a regular basis in the House, our House of Commons Security Services personnel.
The reality is that 24 hours a day, seven days a week, they stand on guard so that we and our staff in turn can do the great job that Canadians ask us to do.
Three constables from Security Services have now reached their retirement levels and I would like to mention them in the House: Edward Burke, who retired on March 16; Gerald McAteer, who retired on March 15; and Bobby McDonald, the great Bobby Mac, who will be retiring on April 24.
I ask my colleagues to stand and applaud the great men and women who wear the blue and protect us on a regular basis.
We wish the three constables a very happy retirement. We thank their families for the opportunity to share their professional lives with us.
We thank all Security Services personnel who provide a great service to us and to all Canadians.