Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the heroic actions of Shane Doucette, a resident of Port au Port West, a small community in my riding of Random—Burin—St. George's.
It is because of the quick thinking and actions of Shane Doucette that his co-worker Jason Riggs is alive today. On August 18, 2008, while working for an oil company in Alberta, Shane discovered that Jason had fallen into a tank of toxic fluids.
Without hesitation, Shane placed his own life at risk and rescued Jason, who was unconscious when Shane removed him from the tank. Shane revived Jason by performing CPR. While Jason required a long stay in hospital, he did make a full recovery.
Because of his heroic actions, Shane was presented a Medal of Bravery on Friday by the Governor General.
I ask all members of the House to join me in recognizing Shane Doucette and congratulating him on this prestigious award.
Shane is the son of Gerard and Gertie Doucette of Port au Port West.