Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Kailee Deacon, daughter of the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario).

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Beverly Jacobs, Professor of Law of the University of Windsor, and Aly Bear, former 3rd Vice Chief and Chief Candidate of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. They are accompanied by missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls survivors and family members. They are the guests of the Honourable Senator Pate.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!