Madam Speaker, “he who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination”.
Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier has a rich history that is constantly being enriched by its many historical societies. We are currently producing an annual calendar highlighting 12 historical facts about the riding. I want to thank these historical societies for their co-operation and valuable contributions.
I want to thank the presidents and their teams: Michel Bertrand from Cap‑Santé; Louise Mercier from Deschambault‑Grondines; André Parent from Neuville; Jacques Matte from Pont‑Rouge; Pierre Gignac from Portneuf; Bertrand Juneau from Saint‑Augustin‑de‑Desmaures; Pierre Cantin from Saint‑Basile‑de‑Portneuf; Michel Tessier from Saint‑Casimir; Allen Dawson from Sainte‑Brigitte‑de‑Laval; Johanne Boucher from Sainte‑Catherine‑de‑la‑Jacques‑Cartier; Sylvain Gingras from Saint‑Raymond; Mike-James Noonan from Shannon; Réal Dufour from Stoneham‑Tewkesbury; and Debbie Chakour from Saint‑Gabriel‑de‑Valcartier.
The best way to predict the future is to study the past. I thank them for keeping our history alive.
To one and all, a very happy holiday season.