Mr. Speaker, October is Women's History Month, and I want to pay tribute to Maude Royal, a caring woman of action who has had a profound impact on the riding of Bourassa.
For 15 years, she enthusiastically managed the St-Hubert restaurant on Pie-IX Boulevard, making it into an inclusive gathering place. In 2018, at the peak of the construction work on Pie-IX Boulevard, she played a key role in setting up the Association des commerçants de Charleroi et Pie-IX, an initiative that led to the founding of a business development corporation in Montreal North. For the past seven years, she has also been serving on the board of directors for the Caisse Desjardins de Sault-au-Récollet-Montréal-Nord, and she is actively involved in governance and ethics.
Her commitment, vision and love for her community make her an inspiration to us all.
This Women's History Month, I thank Maude Royal for her leadership and dedication to the riding of Bourassa. I want to give a royal thank you to Maude Royal.