Honorables sénateurs, le Sénat est au cœur d'une désolante tempête. Le débat de ce soir me rappelle d'ailleurs deux principes importants auxquels nous sommes tous censés adhérer dès notre assermentation.
Honourable senators, the Senate has been in the eye of a sad storm and, as I take part in this debate this evening, I am reminded of two important principles that we, all of us as senators, have been expected to adhere to since we were sworn in.