South African President Nelson Mandela acknowledges a standing ovation in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Thursday Sept. 24, 1998. The president received the ovation on his arrival in the House by all members of Parliament including Trade Minister Sergio Marchi (top left) Diane Marleau, (cen tre) International Cooperation Minister and Prime Minister Jean Chretien (right). (CP PHOTO stf-Tom Hanson)th