Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of His Excellency Bořek Lizec, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Canada; the Honourable Olga Richterová, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic; and the Honourable Martina Ochodnická, Deputy Chair of the Committee on Social Policy. They are accompanied by a delegation of Czech deputies. They are the guests of the Honourable Senator Omidvar.

On behalf of all honourable senators, I welcome you to the Senate of Canada.

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!