Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw the attention of all honourable members to the Speaker's Gallery, where we have with us today His Excellency Jan Stahl, Ambassador of Sweden to Canada.

On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.

Also seated in the public gallery, we have this afternoon five students from Bangkok, Thailand. These students are under the direction of Mr. Rawat Choomjai and Mrs. Diane Steiner.

On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.

Also seated in the public gallery, we have sixty Grade 11 students from Fort Richmond Collegiate under the direction of Ms. Dawn Mandy. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for St. Norbert (Mr. Laurendeau).

On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.