Mr. Speaker, the Outaouais-Laurentians branch of the Fédération de l'UPA in is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. I would like to highlight the important work it has accomplished for farmers in the Laurentians and Outaouais, which includes my riding. This branch represents some 2,259 farms and their 3,410 farmers and therefore accounts for nearly 10% of all farm businesses in Quebec.
I would like to thank the team, led by president Stéphane Alary, a Luskville dairy and field crop farmer, for choosing to celebrate the federation's 60th anniversary in my riding. A banquet is being held this evening at the Château Montebello, and I will be pleased and proud to welcome them to Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation.
I wish the Outaouais-Laurentians branch of the Fédération de l'UPA a happy 60th anniversary and many more to come.