Mr. Speaker, today I want to acknowledge the contribution of an extraordinary man, Roland Barbier.
For more than 20 years, Roland worked for the Hochelaga community centre. Every day he fought against the stigmatization of poverty. He fought for those who were marginalized and gave them back their dignity. He brought people from all walks of life together for Opération sous zéro, a winter clothing drive that provides snowsuits to more than 4,700 children in Hochelaga and across Quebec every year. A few days before his retirement, Mr. Barbier helped a family find housing, furnish their apartment and stock up on food. It is proof that his love of people is contagious and inspires unity and support all around him.
I thank Roland for his patience, his dedication, his boundless generosity and everything he has done for the community.
On behalf of Hochelaga, happy retirement.