Madam Speaker, every word spoken at the House of Commons is recorded, transcribed, edited, translated and published to the highest standards of a long and proud Hansard tradition. For eight Parliaments, Bruce Young has been the chief caretaker of these words, and today we celebrate his accomplishments as he will soon retire after 26 years at the House of Commons.
As head of Parliamentary Publications for 21 years, Bruce has steadfastly guided his team through many challenges, recognizing that despite major Canadian and global events, Hansard still needs to be on our desks at 6 a.m. He has supervised the publication of 2,665 Hansards and over 22,000 committee meetings. He also oversaw the publication of the first speech in an indigenous language and the first hybrid meeting.
A visionary problem-solver, Bruce has inspired his team to achieve the impossible on a daily basis. He will be missed, but we wish him a happy retirement playing hockey, chopping wood and, above all, spending time with family.