Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered the follow remarks on Canada Day:
Thank you, James.
Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, greetings to
all Canadians here on Parliament Hill, across our great country, and around
the world, as we celebrate Canadas 146th anniversary.
Happy Canada Day!
And lets send a special Canada Day greeting to our troops serving
overseas.
You make us all proud.
What a great day, what a great crowd!
First, let our thoughts and prayers be with the people of Southern Alberta.
What an example they set.
When floods forced so many from their homes, communities dug deep,
neighbours helped neighbours and people sheltered complete strangers.
Thats the spirit that makes Canada the best country in the world.
The best, bar none.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here before The Peace Tower, a
lasting symbol of Canadas greatness.
Originally dedicated to Canadas victories during the First World War, the
Peace Tower has come to symbolize our dearest values, that Canada is not
just any country, but a people determined to do right a fact that makes me
proud as we approach the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of our country.
Compassionate neighbours, courageous warriors, and confident partners, a
bastion of freedom in an un-free world, a standard-bearer of goodwill, in a
time when too many choose to hate, a land of hope in a sea of uncertainty.
Ladies and gentlemen, thats our Canada.
Now, I just want to especially welcome one man whos here with us today,
who has seen more of Canada than most of us.
In fact, he has seen all of Canada, every square inch of it.
International Space Station Commander, Chris Hadfield.
Commander Hadfield is a multi-talented individual.
He shared his incredible perspective of Canada with the entire world.
Chris, you do all that, and youre a musician too.
Were glad youre back, and we all really look forward to hearing from you.
Ladies and gentlemen, we also lost a great Canadian this year, a man who
spoke for so many when he wrote: Keep the Maple Leaf flying high.
So as we celebrate our country today, let me leave you with this, from the
late, great Stompin Tom Connors: Be the Patriot Canada needs.
On behalf of my family, Laureen, Ben, and Rachel, and on behalf of
the Government of Canada, I wish each and every one of you a wonderful
Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day!
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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