Finally, as witnessed over the past year in floods and the ice storm, it is important to recognize the extraordinary service provided by the thousands of Canadians who register as volunteers in our communities, mostly rural, as has been pointed out by caucus, and who provide essential emergency services such as firefighting and first aid.
Enfin, comme nous l'avons vu depuis un an lors des inondations et de la tempête de verglas, des milliers de Canadiennes et de Canadiens fournissent des services extraordinaires à titre de bénévoles dans nos communautés, surtout rurales, comme l'a souligné le caucus, et assurent des services d'urgence essentiels, comme des services de pompiers et de premiers soins.