Colleagues, today we are going to do something for the first time in our House of Commons.
I have been asked by the House leaders, and there is agreement in the House, because this is hearing impaired month we are going to have a statement signed by one of our own members of parliament.
At the end of it I am told that if you want to give an ovation you move your hands like this. If you want to give a standing ovation you do what I am doing and make your hands go like that.
I am going to recognize the hon. member for Longueuil.