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OPENING OF FIRST SESSION — Visitors in the Gallery

May 26, 2025


The Hon. the Speaker

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Martine Béland, Senator Surette’s spouse; Jules Simard Béland, his son-in-law; Celia Spinney, his sister; Aubrey Spinney, his brother-in-law; as well as Pierre Béland and France Hurtubise.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

The Hon. the Speaker

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Suroj Kaur Dhillon, Senator Dhillon’s spouse; Onkar and Rasna, their daughters; and Jovin, their grandchild. They are accompanied by friends and other guests of Senator Dhillon.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

The Hon. the Speaker

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Magella Gagnon, Senator Hébert’s mother; Claire Thiboutot, her spouse; Damien Gagnon, her uncle; and Lucie Croteau, her aunt. They are accompanied by other family and friends of Senator Hébert.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

The Hon. the Speaker

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Amel, Kader, Linda and Nawel Mahieddine, Senator Henkel’s children. They are accompanied by their spouses and other guests of Senator Henkel.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

The Hon. the Speaker

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Rowly Johnson, Senator Wilson’s husband, as well Katya and Greg Wilson, his siblings. They are accompanied by the Honourable Perrin Beatty, P.C., O.C., former federal minister; Chief Edward John of Tl’azt’en Nation; and other guests of Senator Wilson.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

The Hon. the Speaker

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Jeanne Hay, Senator Hay’s mother; Carolyn, her sister; as well as Douglas and Jennifer, her children. They are accompanied by the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, P.C., former federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions; and other guests of Senator Hay.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

The Hon. the Speaker

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Yakira Flynn-Ince and Montell Thauvette, Senator Ince’s children; as well as Yiannis, Yasiah, Daisy, Bo and Theo, his grandchildren. They are accompanied by other guests of Senator Ince.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

The Hon. the Speaker

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Trevor James Bennett, Senator Pupatello’s husband; Ada Pizzolitto, her mother; and Walter Edward Angelo Pizzolitto, her brother. They are accompanied by other guests of Senator Pupatello.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

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