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House Hansard - 69

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 11, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mrs. Dominique Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, CPC)
  • May/11/22 2:16:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize the achievements of the Blais family from my riding, who were named farm family of the year for 2021. Marcel Blais acquired a small farm in Honfleur in 1969. He married Monique Bélanger the same year, and they would go on to have two children, Dominic and Guillaume. In the early days, the business operated with 23 cows, 92 acres of crops and a maple grove. Today, their herd numbers 300 head on 235 acres and they tap 1,400 maple trees. The farm produces 11,900 kilograms of milk of exceptional quality, as recognized by Les Producteurs de lait du Québec. Marcel, Monique and their sons own M.B. Marroniers farm together, and their grandchildren will hopefully take over the farm when the time comes. I do not have enough time to list all of this family's achievements, but I would like to highlight the incredible social engagement of everyone in the family. I want to tell the Blais family how much I admire them, and I wish them the very best for many years to come.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • May/11/22 2:55:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore for his solidarity with the people of Ukraine. I recently travelled to Kyiv with the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to announce the reopening of our embassy. I met with President Zelenskyy to discuss how we can help them defend their democracy and bore witness to the atrocities committed by Russian forces. I think all Canadians are extremely proud to see the maple leaf flying once again over the streets of Kyiv.
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