Madam Speaker, I am proud to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Corporation de développement communautaire de Beauport, also known as the Beauport CDC.
The Beauport CDC enables dozens of its member community organizations to work together on improving the quality of life for Beauport residents, especially the most vulnerable, by pooling their knowledge, dedication and commitment. Whether through anti-poverty projects, support for families or mental health initiatives, the Beauport CDC is a pillar of our community. Jacques Bellemare, executive director of the Beauport CDC, deserves our utmost admiration. Determined, courageous, a consummate diplomat with a keen sense of humour, he is the organization's unsurpassed maestro.
I would like to thank volunteers and staff members, both past and present, for taking concrete action to fight poverty, support families and boost mental health. I thank them for being with us and for us, day after day.