Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a special young man from Delta, B.C.
Fifteen-year-old Zach Beaumont is training to compete at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi.
Rolly and Betty Fox, parents of our Canadian hero Terry Fox, saw Zach participate in the Olympic opening ceremonies. They asked him to be the one to light the Paralympic cauldron.
Zach climbed that platform and lit the flame last Friday. He truly embodied the spirit of the Paralympic Games, “One inspires many”.
I ask all members to join me in thanking Zach for this inspiration and congratulating our Paralympic athletes.
Go Canada, go.