Mr. Speaker, last fall, I helped launch the
Parks Canada, Terry Fox Foundation and Fox family competition,
“What Terry Fox means to me”.
Young people from across Canada submitted
their ideas for a quote in English and one in French, as well as
a design concept for the Mile 0 tribute to commemorate Terry Fox
in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Terry Fox inspired his generation and those
who followed with his courageous Marathon of Hope.
Now, these three youth will, in their own
way, inspire their generation and those who follow. As proof of
Terry's ability to unite a nation, the finalists come from coast
to coast. I congratulate Andrew Schulz of Fraser Lake, British
Columbia; Alyssa Villeneuve from Rockland, Ontario; and Ashley
Murray from Saint John, New Brunswick.
I also applaud the Minister of the
Environment and his predecessor, the Hon. Jim Prentice, for
their steadfast commitment to preserving and enhancing the
legacy of one of Canada's greatest heroes.
