I would like to draw to the attention of hon. members the presence in the gallery of a number of people today.
We have in the gallery the winners of the 2009 Governor General's Literary Awards: Hervé Bouchard; Nicole Champeau; Kevin Loring; Jirina Marton; Julie Mazzieri; Hélène Monette; Janice Nadeau; Paule Noyart; Susan Ouriou; Caroline Pignat; Kate Pullinger; M.G. Vassanji; and David Zieroth.