Mr. Speaker, Small Business Week ends on Saturday, October 24, but I would like to take a moment to highlight the ingenuity and resilience of entrepreneurs across the country and especially those in my riding from Chemin Sainte-Foy to Chemin Saint-Louis, from Boulevard Laurier to Boulevard De la Chaudière, from Route Jean-Gauvin to Rue du Campanile, from Avenue Myrand to Avenue Maguire. A special shout out to Pizza Mag, which I may be supporting a little too much for my own good.
I was proud to see our government support SMEs through what is doubtless the toughest time they have ever faced, the toughest time we have ever faced. Our government has stepped up at every turn with the wage subsidy, the emergency account, the GST deferral and rent assistance. This is going to take more than government action though. Solidarity matters now more than ever. We must stand together. The holidays are around the corner, and we need to do whatever we can to support our local businesses so they survive the pandemic. As an added benefit, doing so will help us all adopt better buying habits.