Mr. Speaker, today, I have the honour to rise in the House to commend the organizations, businesses and residents of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles for their strength during the COVID-19 crisis.
We talk about resilience and acceptance, but I have also seen wonderful examples of people who came together to help each other. Since March 2020, the Knights of Columbus, food banks and other organizations, such as Patro de Charlesbourg and RAFAL, just to name a few, have all come together to help their community. They all demonstrated that those who decide to work together can accomplish great things in the face of adversity.
A year into the pandemic, I am also proud to recognize the work of frontline workers, who I visited this time last year to honour their courage, the courage to continue the fight. A flag that reads “Together We Stand” hangs in every seniors' residence and long-term care home in their honour.
I am proud to represent the residents, business owners, volunteers and organizations of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, but more importantly, I am inspired by them and their commitment, which breathes fresh air into our riding.