Mr. Speaker, yesterday, at the French Open, Canadians across the country learned a valuable lesson about how to react in the face of adversity, a little like what we saw with the Montreal Canadiens earlier this spring.
Young Montreal prodigy Eugenie Bouchard once again dazzled the world by qualifying for the semifinals of one of the most prestigious international tennis tournaments.
It was not a guaranteed victory. She was up against a tough opponent, but she held her ground and triumphed.
As we have just seen on the floor of the House, Canada has many athletes who know what it is like to face such adversity.
We are particularly excited about the incredible success of this young Quebecker, who has a promising future on the world circuit.
As a proud member of the Genie Army, I wish Eugenie the greatest success at the French Open, and I join with millions of fans and Canadians, particularly my colleagues in the House, to say, “Go, Eugenie, go!”