In Canada Day message, PM says Canadian flag represents promise of better life
Posted July 1, 2022 10:09 am.
Last Updated July 1, 2022 10:13 am.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Canadians to recommit to the country’s values, including respect, hope and kindness, in his official Canada Day message.
The prime minister says Canada Day is an opportunity to commit to the values that the maple leaf represents, adding that the flag is more than a symbol — it’s a promise of a better life.
Along with people celebrating the holiday, convoy protesters opposed to COVID-19 restrictions, who often drape themselves in Canadian flags, will converge on Ottawa Friday.
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In his message, the prime minister says Canada, home to 38 million people, is strong because of its diversity, from people who are Indigenous to those who have only been here for a few weeks.
He acknowledges that celebrating Canada Day is difficult for some because of the country’s historic wrongs, but he says while we can’t change history, we can work to build a better future.
He adds regardless of faith, where we were born, the colour of our skin or what language we speak, people in Canada are all equal members “of this great country.”
Canada encompasses the traditional territories of many Indigenous Nations, and is home to more than 38 million people of diverse backgrounds. Today, we celebrate them – whether they’ve been here for weeks, months, years, or generations – and the country we love. Happy Canada Day! pic.twitter.com/SQbmjGZ9Mz
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 1, 2022
