The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Savannah Gentile, Director, Advocacy and Legal Issues, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies; Kassandra Churcher, National Executive Director, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies; and Sadie Ratt Churcher, the daughter of Kassandra Churcher. They are the guests of the Honourable Senator Pate.

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

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!