Mr. Speaker, this week, more than 250,000 federal public servants at work in every province and territory, celebrate national public service week.
Public service is a noble calling, a way to make a difference in the lives of millions of Canadians and people all over the world.
We are privileged here in Canada to be able to count on a public service whose diversity, professionalism, and dedication are the envy of governments around the world. Thanks to the continued hard work of public servants, we all benefit from high-quality government programs and services.
Whether it's supporting those displaced by fires in Fort McMurray or helping Syrian refugees settle into new communities, public servants rise to the occasion and often go far above and beyond.
The government has an ambitious, progressive agenda, for our fully engaged, capable public service.
I salute the good work of Canada's public servants and encourage each member of this House to do the same.