Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Bernadette Arthur, Chief of Staff to former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Elsie Addo Awadzi. She is the guest of the Honourable Senators Dhillon and Deacon (Nova Scotia).

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!