Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Thessaloniki is Greece's second city, capital of Macedonia and the contemporary gateway to the Balkans. It is designated the European heritage city for 1997.
Considering the size of our Greek-Canadian community and the increasing trade links between Greece and Canada, will the minister consider appointing an honorary consul in Thessaloniki with responsibility for representing Canadian interests in northern Greece and the southeast Balkans?