Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context? 

Context:

Honourable senators, pursuant to rule 23(6), and on behalf of Senator Hays, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group to the seventh annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum which took place in Lima, Peru from January 11 to 14, 1999.

Hypothesis: Unbeknownst of Senator Hays  I have the honour to present the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group.