 Thank you, Cassie, for that warm welcome. I know the High Commissioner is not here tonight, but he, and I'm going to happily steal one of his favorite lines in talking about Canada and India, one of the reasons we are such good friends, Canada and India, is that we are the two largest democracies in the world, one by population and one by size. And I think that pulls us together tremendously right. I want to begin by thanking all of you on the Canada-India Business Council, all its directors, all its members and staff for bringing us all together this evening. I'd also like to acknowledge one of my colleagues and friends who's here with me tonight, Canada's Minister of International Trade, François-Philippe Champagne. Thank you again, thank you again for welcoming us both here on this very special evening. These are events that I'm always happy to be part of, because the central message of Devalet is a message I think more people need to hear. We need to be reminded that light can and will triumph over darkness, that knowledge and hope are powerful and effective ways to counteract ignorance and despair, and that at the end of the day, evil doesn't stand a chance when it's up against all the good in the world. It's so easy to be cynical. The news cycle encourages it, and sadly, so do some politicians. But I believe that when people come together for celebrations like this one, people of diverse communities, all working towards building a more prosperous and peaceful world, that's when I know we're on the right track. Devalet feels especially meaningful this year on the 150th anniversary of Confederation and on the 35th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a document that enshrines the fact that Canada, unlike just about any other country in the world, but India perhaps comes as a close second, is a place where we understand that diversity can and must be a source of strength, never a source of weakness. As Cassie pointed out, it's also a significant year for India, which celebrated its 70th year of independence just a few months ago. And this past July, just up the 427, the Bab Shri Swaminarayan Mandir marked its 10th anniversary at an event I had the pleasure of attending. For many people, arriving in Canada through our largest airport, that magnificent building is one of the very first sites they see. How appropriate. I think it speaks volumes about Canada and about its incredibly strong and vibrant Indo-Canadian community. And now, thanks to the joint efforts of Canada Post and India Post and the two new stamps that celebrate Diwali, people around the world will be able to see how important the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain faiths are to Canada. The contributions that these communities make, that the more than 1 million Canadians of Indian origin make, are seen everywhere, in our colleges and universities, in our hospitals and in our courtrooms, in cultural industries, like music and film, with some Bollywood blockbusters being filmed right here in Canada, even in sports. I'm not just talking about the Punjabi edition of Hockey Night in Canada. The links that exist between the Indo-Canadiens, their friends and neighbors, especially in my own papino circonscription, are from our cities, big or small, the most pleasant, the most dynamic and the most animated. Naturally, we can see that you also bring important contributions to the environment. As entrepreneurs and business leaders, you are helping strengthen Canada's connections to India. And it couldn't come at a more important time. As countries around the world turn inward, as they fuel skepticism about trade agreements and grow more anxious about their borders, there is an opportunity for Canada and India to forge an even stronger relationship, one that will benefit the citizens of both our countries. That's a point I've made many times to Prime Minister Modi on the various occasions we've had to speak and spend time together. We've shared many priorities. Both countries want to protect and improve our strong democratic traditions. In Delhi, as in Ottawa, finding ways to strengthen and grow the middle class is a constant priority. And as you know, one of the best ways to do that is to expand trade and investment. That's why we're continuing to work hard on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, because we know that progressive trade deals can create more good, well-paying middle class jobs for Canadian workers and Indian workers. Done properly, these agreements can also create the conditions for things like better labor standards, greater gender equity, responsible management of natural resources, and stronger environmental protections. Building stronger trade relationships between Canada and India has been a priority for our government since day one. Seven of our ministers have visited India in the last two years, and we're gearing up for another mysterious trip in just two weeks. Happy to announce, and I introduced François-Philippe earlier, that in mid-November, he will be joined by our Transport Minister, Marc Garnaud, and our Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains, who together will head up a business delegation to the Tech Summit in Delhi. It will be a chance to showcase our expertise, your expertise, to business and political leaders, and I'm confident that it will lead to many productive partnerships down the road. We're already well on our way. More than 400 Canadian companies are present in India, and more than 1,000 are actively looking for ways to enter the Indian market. Our bilateral trade exchanges of the merchandise reach almost $8 billion last year. Our respective countries continue to increase, and opportunities are better than ever before. Before I finish, I want to once again thank the Canada-India Business Council for bringing all of us together tonight. Canada and India have a long history together, and I believe that an even brighter future lies ahead. I hope you will continue to work hard to help businesses in Canada and India form stronger partnerships, because I promise you, our government will do the same. Thank you, Diwali Mubarak. Happy Diwali, Shubh Diwali.