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Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, July 1, 2016 Happy birthday, Canada! Happy 149th birthday, Canada! My, you’re looking good! How wonderful to be here with all of you on Canada Day. We’re gathering on Algonquin traditional territory, and just a week ago, I was in Fort McMurray on Treaty 8 territory. The fire...

Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, July 1st, 2016 One hundred years ago, the 801 courageous men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment went into battle for the first time. For the vast majority of them, July 1, 1916, was also the last time they would go into battle. More than 700 soldiers were killed, wounded or ...

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Good morning, and welcome all of you to this special presentation of Canadian honours. This is a very special place. We’re on the traditional lands of the Mi’kmaq, and we’re also at Pier 21, one of Canada’s most important historic sites. It’s estimated ...