Mr. Speaker, on October 10, 2013, the Little Burgundy community and I celebrated the 10th anniversary of project BUMP. My heartfelt congratulations go to Steve, Francesco, and Renée for their ongoing work with youth through this project.
Ten years ago, in response to the violence that engulfed Little Burgundy, Rosemary Segee took it upon herself to develop a means to bring her community together in settling its conflicts, and project BUMP was born.
Ten years later, Little Burgundy is a new community. The joint efforts of the police, organizations, and the community help our young people reach their full potential, be more determined, and accomplish great things.
I stand in this place today and proudly offer my most sincere thanks to all those who work so tirelessly with and for our young people.