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House Hansard - 338

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 18, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 338 - Sep/18/24
Mr. Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity today to congratulate Simon Henneuse, a 24-year-old young man with autism spectrum disorder. Simon was hired through the Canada summer jobs program by Initiatives Biodiversité, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of endangered species across the Laurentian region. Simon recently helped rescue a painted turtle hit by a vehicle on Highway 329 in my riding. He also took part in rehabilitating the turtle, who was given the name Hope. On Friday, Hope and two of her hatchlings were released at Solar Lake, in the municipality of Gore. Simon's experience shows that the Canada summer jobs program plays an essential role in fostering the inclusion of young people with social and occupational integration challenges. Good job, Simon.
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