Madam Speaker, I want to congratulate Roberta Dugas, who is a remarkable person.
She was named citizen of the year by Club Richelieu de Caraquet. Ms. Dugas, who was born in Sainte-Anne-du-Bocage in Caraquet, is still very active in her community. She never misses an opportunity to promote her town of Caraquet or her region, the Acadian Peninsula.
Ms. Dugas was named citizen of the year for her ongoing volunteer efforts in her community. She worked as a nurse for over 35 years and served as a city councillor before being elected mayor of Caraquet in 1992. However, the main reason why she was named citizen of the year was the work she did as the chair of the organizing committee for the 37th annual Jeux de l'Acadie, held in 2016. She oversaw hundreds of volunteers, and the event was a resounding success.
It is thanks to people like Ms. Dugas that our region continues to prosper and make a name for itself. Congratulations, Roberta. You are an inspiration for us all.