Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army, and Lieutenant-General (Retired) Guy Thibault, President of the Conference of Defence Associations. They are accompanied by other senior leaders of the Canadian Army on the occasion of Army Day on the Hill. They are the guests of the Honourable Senators Patterson, Henkel and Ince.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!