Mr. Speaker, once again this year, I am looking forward to attending winter festivals in my riding so that I can meet my constituents.
All across my riding, communities are participating in all kinds of activities as they take full advantage of the cold, the snow and the ice.
This weekend is the 16th edition of Saint-Placide's Festi-Vent sur glace, and I am so excited to be attending again.
This is a unique and colourful kite festival on Lac des Deux Montagnes. The community there is full of people who really put their hearts into things like this. They work hard to stand out and make their region one of the best anywhere.
However, they cannot forget that, two years ago, the Conservatives tried to cut funding for this festival. Fortunately, that bad decision was reversed when I explained to them how important the festival is. The whole region benefits from this festival.
I invite all of you to come and make this year's Festi-Vent sur glace yet another huge success for young and old alike.