Mr. Speaker, another great actor has left us. Raymond Bouchard was a shining star in Quebec's cultural firmament. We will miss him more than words can say for his voice, his gift of the gab, and his generosity as an actor and as a person.
These extraordinary artists are irreplaceable. Every time we lose one of them, a wonderful era in Quebec's social and cultural history fades away little by little. It is sad.
Raymond Bouchard gave us unique characters like mayor Lesage in La grande séduction and Léo in La Florida. I am also thinking of his portrayal of Jacques Parizeau in the television series about Lévesque and his role as Paul Vézina in Scoop.
Raymond Bouchard was proud to be a Quebecker. Yes, he was a separatist, but above all, he was a great ambassador and a champion of the Quebec culture he held so dear.
On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I would like to express my sincere condolences to his family, friends and loved ones, as well as his fans, including myself.
I thank Raymond for everything.