Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to pay tribute to Charles and William Delanoe.
Fifty years ago on December 16, brothers Charles and William Delanoe of Miramichi, New Brunswick, two volunteer firemen, were killed and two others were badly injured when an explosion from within a blazing two-storey concrete building sent most of the front wall hurtling down on them. Both brothers had been active volunteer firefighters for 15 years.
I wish to take this opportunity to remember the fallen firefighters and pay tribute to all the firefighters who put their lives on the line.
Every Christmas, firefighters across this country encourage people to think about fire safety in their homes. May we all have a safe and merry Christmas.