Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to speak in the House for the first time.
I want to thank the people of Shefford for giving me their trust. I will devotedly represent them here in the House.
The city of Granby is one of 13 municipalities in Quebec that will soon be welcoming Syrian refugees. The organization Solidarité ethnique régionale de la Yamaska does excellent work. Since 1992, it has been working to welcome and integrate immigrants and has been helping them get involved in the community. With the assistance of this organization we are ready to welcome the refugees.
I am proud to acknowledge the public's goodwill and generosity. Our constituents are offering a helping hand, and it is really quite remarkable. This community spirit confirms the multicultural values in Granby, which is already home to 118 different cultural communities.
The public's enthusiasm has been documented in a touching report that aired on Radio-Canada. I encourage hon. members to watch that report.