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House Hansard - 140

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 2, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 140 - Dec/2/22
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ)
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Madam Speaker, the Tour de l’Abitibi, which goes back more than 50 years, has officially been inducted into the Cycling Canada Hall of Fame. It is the only competition in the Union Cycliste Internationale's Junior Nations Cup circuit to be presented in the Americas. It is the only one of the eight competitions to be hosted outside of Europe. It is a recognized and coveted event around the world. At the same time, Le Tour de la relève welcomes young Quebec cyclists. In all, 150 cyclists from 20 or so teams around the world come together to participate in the Tour de l’Abitibi in the hope of completing the seven stages in seven days. That is nearly 700 kilometres by bike, an unforgettable experience.  Mélanie Rocher, former colleague at the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue and current president of the Tour wisely said that the Tour de l’Abitibi helps shape cyclists and volunteers, and it forges regional vitality and pride. Congratulations to the organizers and volunteers of the event. I wish the Tour de l'Abitibi another 50 years.
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