Mr. Speaker, hear ye, hear ye: Mayor Gordon Krantz of the town of Milton is celebrating his 60th year of elected office. First elected as municipal councillor in 1965 and then as mayor when I was just two years old, Mayor Krantz is Canada's longest-serving mayor, having served under 10 prime ministers.
Mayor Krantz has guided Milton through four decades of managing growth and modernization. His leadership, vision and commitment have positioned Milton as one of the most educated, most diverse and most dynamic communities in the country. I have the distinct honour of having served as one of Mayor Krantz' municipal councillors, which was my first elected office in 2018. Whether it is playing cards on Sunday afternoons at Branch 136 of the Legion or capturing the moment cutting the ribbon at a new business, Mayor Gord is quintessentially Milton.
I congratulate Mayor Krantz and his family on this incredible milestone, a testament to the power of public service that stands the test of time.