Mr. Speaker, in these times of great geopolitical upheaval, I am particularly committed to celebrating a multilateral association in which I place a great deal of hope.
Today, around the world, 56 countries are celebrating Commonwealth Day, an occasion to remind us of the commitments we have made to democracy, peace and sustainable development.
As chair of the federal branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, I am delighted to invite all hon. members to a reception being held at 6 p.m. today in the Speaker's dining room.
I also want to express the delight of Canada's delegation when MPP Catherine Fife, a remarkable parliamentarian from Waterloo, Ontario, was elected as chair of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians in October 2025, in Barbados, after earning the support and admiration of a very demanding electorate.
Catherine's unapologetic certainty that women are part of the solution, and one can insert all manner of challenges here, makes her a formidable voice in the Commonwealth family. As a fellow parliamentarian, I want to formally congratulate her and assure her of her federal colleagues' staunch support.