Mr. Speaker, I am used to these cheers of encouragement from all sides of the House.
I am very pleased that the Species at Risk Act was approved by Parliament and was yesterday given Royal Assent. This has been a commitment in three Speeches from the Throne and two red books.
I must add that, at almost the same time yesterday, the Senate also gave its approval to the resolution on the Kyoto protocol and ratification of the Kyoto protocol.