Mr. Speaker, I would like to sincerely thank the people of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale for their support and confidence and assure them that I will serve with my utmost strength and ability.
Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale is a riding that is resplendent in natural beauty, situated in and around the Niagara Escarpment. It is known as the land of waterfalls.
It is also known as a gem of higher learning and is home to two universities, McMaster and Redeemer.
From all sectors of agriculture to high tech and research based businesses, our riding's competitive advantage is the talent of hard-working people.
The vibrant communities of our riding voted for accountability on January 23. The people expect accountability in the way their member operates as well, which is why I am very pleased that our constituency office has a high set of standards for customer service, having already handled hundreds of requests for help and information in the first three months.
I am especially proud to be part of the government that introduced the accountability act. Yes, members heard right: we are bringing accountability back to government.