Mr. Speaker, Canadians are facing a sharp rise in food prices, and two million of them are using food banks. Fortunately, in the riding of Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk, hundreds of volunteers are working hard to help the least fortunate among us.
In Loretteville, the Maison de la Famille in St-Ambroise and Accueil Saint-Ambroise are getting ready to distribute Christmas hampers.
In L'Ancienne-Lorette, the Society of Saint-Vincent de Paul and Rayon de soleil are providing food assistance services, just like Solidarité familles is doing in Les Saules.
In Val-Bélair, the Rotarians are looking after the Val Bon Coeur community fridge.
The Quebec City indigenous friendship centre and the Wendake food service will be distributing food hampers across the nation's territory.
Every day, the Amélie et Frédérick organization provides direct assistance to families in Neufchâtel and Lebourgneuf.
In addition, all of these organizations can count on support and assistance from the Knights of Columbus, the Optimist Club, the Rotarians and the Lions Club.
As Christmas approaches, the generosity of Canadians is shining through in all its glorious splendour.