Mr. Speaker, when the great actor Jacques Godin left us yesterday at the age of 90, it was the end of an era in Quebec.
His passing sparked a flurry of tributes as eloquent and complimentary as his talent was strong, sincere and impressively modern. Jacques Godin brought hundreds of characters to life in the theatre, in television and in film on projects such as Cap-aux-Sorciers, Les belles histoires des pays d'en haut, Toute la vérité, Love Project, Les forges de Saint-Maurice, Des souris et des hommes, Sous le signe du Lion and La charge de l'orignal épormyable. This gave his collaborators and fans a deep appreciation for his tremendous talent, great human qualities and commitment, as evidenced by the many awards and honours he received, including the Prix Méritas for best lead actor, the Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec, four Gemini awards, and the Association québécoise des critiques de théâtre award.
On behalf of Quebec and the Bloc Québécois, it is with a heavy but grateful heart that we offer our deepest condolences to Mr. Godin's family and friends.
He will live on through his work. Bravo and thank you to Jacques Godin.