Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Karl Blackburn, departing chair of the Conseil du patronat du Québec, and Agnès Mbome Moume, co-founder of Afromonde Fondation. 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!