Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to announce the second Canada-France parliamentary day being held today within these precincts.
The day began with a symposium on the co-existence of the civil and common law systems in international commercial contracts. French and Canadian experts shared their concerns and suggestions with us.
Late this afternoon, there will be a round table on the Canada-France action program signed last December by prime ministers Chrétien and Jospin with a view to strengthening the partnership between our two countries.
At the end of the day, there will be an opportunity for all participants to meet His Excellency the Ambassador of France, as well as members of the France-Canada federation.
Clearly, the relationship of co-operation and friendship between France and Canada is very strong and grows stronger daily, both at the intergovernmental and inter-parliamentary levels.