Mr. Speaker, I wish all members of Parliament a happy and constructive new year.
I want to thank all of the volunteers and voters in my riding who put their trust in me on October 19 and chose me to be their representative in the House of Commons.
Of course, I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of my family members who encouraged and supported me, starting with my parents, Hébert and Pierrette; my children, Dominik, Cloé and Olivier; and my wife, Michèle.
My riding has been struggling economically for far too long. This has contributed to out-migration, which is something we need to counteract immediately.
I wish to assure my constituents that, with the new government in place, I will do all in my power in the years to come to correct this situation.