THE SENATE — Speaker pro tempore of the Senate

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my esteemed colleagues for the trust they placed in me by electing me to this important position.

Colleagues, thank you for your trust. I assure you I will undertake this task with rigour and energy. As legislators, we have a responsibility to give sober second thought to all questions before us. Therefore, when sitting in the Speaker’s chair, I will make sure that our deliberations are done in a way that serves all of you.

I want to close by sincerely thanking Senator Ringuette for her incredible dedication and telling her how grateful I am to her.