Mr. Speaker, I want to share some amazing news about a recent achievement by Franco-Cité, my old high school.
They beat out 1,400 applicants from Canada and the U.S. in being selected as the recipients of the Riddell 18 in 18 smarter football program. The school was offered congratulations by arguably one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks, Mr. Peyton Manning.
Mr. Manning is the program's ambassador, and he personally sent a video congratulating the school on winning the grant.
The smarter football program is a grassroots movement that recognizes and rewards teams for implementing smarter tactics on and off the field. I wish to congratulate the faculty and the students at Franco-Cité.
On behalf of everyone here, I want to wish the best of luck in the year ahead to Franco-Cité, the high school of choice for francophone athletes.
Go Patriotes, and happy Franco-Ontarian Day.