“I want to congratulate the Csur co-op on its 20th anniversary. It brought high-speed internet to 10 rural towns in my region and runs a market that supports local farmers.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Csur co-op, a social economy enterprise that embodies the best of community-based entrepreneurship and regional innovation in Vaudreuil-Soulanges. For the past two decades, Csur has been harnessing local resources to carry out ambitious projects that benefit our community. Thanks to its members’ determination, the co-op has helped improve access to high-speed Internet in several rural parts of our region that were neglected by the major providers. With nearly 200 kilometres of fibre optic infrastructure, Csur’s network now serves 10 municipalities. Another Csur initiative is the Marché Écolocal, a market that supports our local producers while strengthening our regional economy. There, now everyone knows my favourite place to buy groceries. I salute the founders, employees, volunteers, board members and partners who have contributed to this remarkable success. On behalf of the people of Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent, I congratulate the Csur co-op on 20 years of success.”