I would like to draw the attention of hon. members to the presence in the gallery of the recipients of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
For lifetime achievement in the performing arts, we have: Mark Starowicz, Lorne Michaels, Albert Millaire, Robbie Robertson, Joysanne Sidimus and Jacques Languirand.
The Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts: George and Sherif Laoun.
Finally, the National Arts Centre Award: Richard Bradshaw.
I invite all hon. members to meet the recipients at a reception a little later this afternoon in room 216.