Colleagues, last August, unfortunately there was a house fire in the community of Jean Marie River. One of the residents, Mr. Derwin Clille, the plant superintendent for NTPC, attended the scene and discovered an elderly person trapped in the burning house. Without thinking of his own safety, Mr. Clille grabbed a ladder and took it to the window and rescued the elder out of the burning house. This fast action by Mr. Clille saved the elder's life. I can tell you the family and community were very thankful for his fast action.
Once NTPC heard of his heroic actions, they nominated him for the Lifesaving Award from Electricity Canada. Electricity Canada's Lifesaving Awards are granted annually to any on-duty employee of an Electricity Canada member company who was involved in a lifesaving attempt or acted to prevent further harm to anyone who needed immediate help.
This past November, the year's award winners were presented at Electricity Canada's Annual Powering Partnerships summit in Toronto. There were four companies who had thirteen outstanding individuals recognized for their quick response. Mr. Clille was able to attend in person to receive this award. I would like to share with you, the following quote with the announcement: The Lifesaving Award reinforces the electricity sector's commitment to safety and well-being. These employees have used their training to go above and beyond the call of duty in times of crisis in their communities. On behalf of the electricity industry, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to the 2024 Lifesaving Award recipients.
Mr. Clille is the plant superintendent in Jean Marie since 2022 where he lives with his wife and three children. I would like to congratulate Derwin for winning this award.
Thank you, colleagues. Members' statements. Member from Yellowknife North.
