SENATORS’ STATEMENTS — Visitors in the Gallery

Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Ayman Al‑Yassini, Founding President, as well as Hala Derawan, Riad Anthony Haffar and other representatives of the Syrian Canadian Congress. They are the guests of the Honourable Senator Al Zaibak.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!