Congratulations Class of 2023!

Today, I’m acknowledging and celebrating the hundreds of high school students graduating in my riding of Kanata—Carleton.

To the students of AY Jackson, All Saints, Earl of March, Holy Trinity, Maurice-Lapointe and West Carleton, congratulations!

I hope they look back on their high school years as wonderful memories with amazing teachers and fabulous friendships that will last a lifetime.

As they look forward to the next chapter in their lives, they should dream big. They have made it this far. They have proven they can do it. Imagine what they can do next.

My thanks to the teachers who got them here. My thanks for their devotion to teaching and helping to shape this next generation.

To the parents who have gotten them this far, now it is time for them to spread their wings.

Graduates: take your selfies, take some time to celebrate and take it easy for a while, then get ready to take on the world.