Mr. Speaker, it is seldom that we as members of Parliament have the privilege of personally knowing a young person who has qualified for the ultimate sport: the Olympic Games.
Canada has many of the best athletes in the world and in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex we are privileged to have yet another. Melanie McCann, from the small rural community of Mount Carmel, will be representing Canada during the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London, England, in the modern pentathlon, which is five continuous events: fencing, swimming, equestrian riding, running and shooting.
We in this chamber are thankful to Melanie for her commitment and congratulate her on her achievement. We encourage her as she trains for the upcoming Olympics.
We in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex and across Canada are so very proud of Melanie and we wish her every success on her quest for gold.