Mr. Speaker, last year, our Conservative government promised to support the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie to the tune of $1 million over two years.
Although the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie organizes activities throughout the school year, the “1,000-km event” that is part of the adult component of the défi will be held this weekend.
This Friday, May 12, nearly 1,000 cyclists will join this cycling marathon, pedalling behind Pierre Lavoie from Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean to Montreal.
This sporting event is a forum to raise awareness among the community of the importance of changing our lifestyle habits to ensure our children's future.
All proceeds from the event go to the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie Foundation to support medical research on orphan diseases and to fund projects that promote healthy life habits.
Congratulations to Pierre Lavoie, who, since 2008, has captured our hearts and those of our children by pedalling for a good cause.