Mr. Speaker, the people of Alberta have contributed to the success of Canada throughout our great nation's history.
From the first nations of Alberta, the Blackfoot, the Cree, the Chippewa, the Dene, the Sarcee and the Stoney, to the many great Albertans who have served our country proudly, Prime Ministers Bennett and Clark, or Premier Lougheed, who passed away this past year and who believed in sustainable development of our natural wealth, Albertans are a people of boundless energy and entrepreneurial spirit. They are people who are dedicated to the preservation of Alberta's great environment.
I am particularly proud of the work done by our great Alberta MP from Edmonton—Strathcona. I look forward to the day when, alongside her, a whole slew of NDP MPs will join her in helping to run this country.
Let us agree to this: that having had our B.C. Lions defeated just recently, I will proudly, if reluctantly, say, Go Stamps go.