My colleagues, today is rather a special day for one of our table officers.
Today is the last day David Gussow, Deputy Principal Clerk in Procedural Services, will act as table officer.
David will be leaving this week to take his well earned retirement after 25 years of devoted service on Parliament Hill. He began his career at the Library of Parliament in 1972 and he went on to work in various capacities in the House, becoming a table officer here with us in 1990.
I know, my colleagues, that you would like to join with me in recognizing David's long and successful career.
I want to wish you, David, your wife Margaret and your two children good health and much happiness in the years to come.