I wish to advise the House that we have visiting us today the Hon. Mr John Baird, PC MP, Canadian Foreign Minister, His Excellency Mr Michael Small, the High Commissioner of Canada, and Mr John Light, Director-General Cooperation, Foreign Minister's Office.

We also have with us the Hon. Wal Fife, former New South Wales member for Wagga Wagga and minister in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and a former federal member for Farrer and for Hume and also minister in the federal parliament. We make all welcome.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!