Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Gracia Kasoki Katahwa, Mayor of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, and Thierno Souleymane Diallo, President of the Board of Directors of the Fédération Africaine et Associations du Canada, who is accompanied by another member of the federation. They are the guests of the Honourable Senator Gerba.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!