I thank all hon. members for their very kind comments.
In my maiden speech, I forgot to thank all the other candidates from both sides of the House. It was a pleasure to work with them during the election period.
I must say that I think all of us enjoyed very cordial and pleasant relations during the campaign, if we can call it such, and particularly at the all candidates meetings yesterday and this morning when we made our presentations.
I thank all of them for being so graceful and pleasant colleagues in the election.
The Speaker read to the House a letter from the Deputy Secretary to the Governor General informing him that Her Excellency, the Right Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, the Governor General of Canada and His Excellency John Ralston Saul, would arrive at the Peace Tower at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, and when it has been indicated that all is in readiness, their Excellencies would proceed to the chamber of the Senate to formally open the first session of the 37th Parliament of Canada.