Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the memory of a community builder and proud resident of the Lower St. Lawrence, Thomas Gagnon, who passed away on September 14 at the age of 72.
A successful entrepreneur, he founded PG Solutions in Rimouski in 1980. This is a leading Quebec company specializing in management software applications for the corporate, forestry and municipal sectors.
Then, in 2012, he co-founded the Lower St. Lawrence KOA campground with his son. Located in a magnificent setting near Lake Saint-Mathieu, over the years it has won two “campground of the year” awards in Quebec, has been ranked the third best camping destination in Canada, and has received numerous North American awards, raising the profile of Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux as a popular vacation destination.
He will be remembered as a visionary, a father, a friend and a great man. His endeavours will continue to shine a bright light all around us. Goodbye, Thomas, and thank you for everything.