Canada’s Economic Action Plan

Honourable senators, I rise today to speak for the first time in this place, and I do so a little cautiously and very much in awe of this chamber. I have been given an unexpected opportunity to serve my country as a senator. I feel the full weight and honour of this new duty.
 
Honourable senators, I rise to speak to the inquiry into Canada ‘s Economic Action Plan – A Third Report to Canadians, but I understand it is the tradition of this place that I first introduce myself.