Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Her Excellency Maria Andrelita S. Austria, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines; the Honourable Jon Reyes, Manitoba’s Minister of Labour and Immigration; the late Senator Enverga’s family, Mrs. Rosemer Enverga and her three daughters; as well as interns from the National Philippine Parliamentary Internship Program. They are the guests of the Honourable Senator Osler.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!