Mr. Speaker, with Remembrance Day just around the corner, I would like to take this opportunity to honour all Canadians who have served our country over the years. These brave men and women have given up so much, with many of them paying the ultimate price of their life for peace and freedom.
Special thanks to the veterans of our community and to their families for their contribution. We must ensure they are always taken care of, in service and in retirement.
I particularly want to commend the members of Branch 46 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Bury, which recently celebrated its 80th anniversary. The men and women of Bury had the highest participation rate per capita in the two world wars.
I also want to mention Lennoxville Unit 318 of the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada, one of the last of its kind in Quebec, which celebrated its 60th anniversary.
I was honoured to participate in their celebrations, as they continue to work on helping veterans of recent battles, as well as their communities.
Long live Branch 46. Long live Hut 318. Lest we forget.
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