Mr. Speaker, today is Bike Day on the Hill.
In a non-partisan spirit, I will give a shout-out to the former MP in this place who always led bike day, John Weston, who used to represent West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country.
I want to pay tribute to the wonderful volunteers in Saanich—Gulf Islands who have worked so hard to make sure we have paths for safe cycling. To Island Pathways on Salt Spring Island, to MAP, Moving Around Pender, and to all who share the vision of a Salish Sea trail to bring bicyclists all around the beautiful southern Gulf Islands, I give a huge shout-out of thanks, particularly to my dear friend Bob MacKie, who has led so many cycling campaigns, to Robin Jenkinson and certainly to the many more I cannot mention in the time I have left.
Cycling is good for health, good for the environment and good for our economy.