Mr. Speaker, the federal government's welcoming francophone communities initiative recognizes communities outside Quebec that are going above and beyond to help French-speaking newcomers settle and to build their new life in Canada.
My community of Nanaimo on central Vancouver Island has been recognized as one of two welcoming Francophone communities in the province of British Columbia, thanks to the ongoing hard work and dedication of L'Association des Francophones de Nanaimo.
I am so proud to be the MP who represents this friendly community, where all are welcome and where we all work together to build an even stronger and more inclusive future.
I want to thank the members of the Nanaimo Francophone Association for their dedication, passion and profound contribution to making Nanaimo even more welcoming and diverse.