Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television on its 30th anniversary of the Genie Awards, which has served to celebrate and affirm Canada's national cinema.
During last night's Genie Awards, 21 Genies were presented, recognizing the excellence of Canadian creativity and talent in the film industry.
I would like to mention that the film Polytechnique, about the terrible massacre of 14 young women at the École Polytechnique in 1989, won eight awards. Stories like this one, which have left deep scars on us all, need to be told, and film is often the best way to tell them.
I want to congratulate the creators and actors and everyone who worked on Polytechnique, as well as all the Genie Award winners.
As Canadians from across the country tuned in to watch the 30th annual Genie Awards, we again witnessed Canada at its best.
Congratulations to all the winners and to all the nominees.
Congratulations, everyone.