Mr. Speaker, as this year comes to a close, I want to take a moment and send my warmest wishes to everyone in Edmonton Strathcona and across Canada this holiday season. As we wrap up 2024, a year that was full of challenges, I want to celebrate the amazing people of Edmonton Strathcona. Our community is full of people who volunteer, who support one another, who work together to make our community stronger. Each one makes Edmonton Strathcona special, vibrant and resilient. I am so grateful for all that they do.
The holidays are a time to rest, reconnect and recharge, so whether people are celebrating with family, sharing laughter with friends, spending time with our neighbours or just taking a moment to breathe, I hope that this season brings joy, warmth and some well-deserved holiday cheer. Let us make 2025 a brighter, fairer and kinder year in our community together. From my family to theirs, I wish everyone a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, a blessed Kwanza and a very happy new year. Stay warm, stay safe and we will see each other in 2025.