“158 years ago, some provinces decided that they would be stronger together than they could never be separately. They were right, and this is how they formed a new federation which has now transformed into a strong, bilingual, multicultural and ambitious country.
“Our story did not start with the Confederation. For thousands of years, indigenous peoples have taken up residence on these lands, and the next chapter in our country will be written together, as part of a real partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
“Our common history was marked by inflection points – moments when Canada had to mobilize, especially on the battlefield of Vimy, on the beaches of Normandy and in the homes of Gander after September 11.
“Today, we are at another inflection point. The world is changing. The old friendships are crumbling, our economy is shaken by a commercial crisis and our values are put to the test by attacks against democracy and freedoms.
“In a more divided and more dangerous world, Canadians and Canadian women unite their strengths. Together, we are going to build a unified Canadian economy, which will be connected by major projects, fueled by Canadian energy sources, transformed by Canadian technologies and shaped by Canadian workers. Together, we eliminate obstacles across the country so that you can buy Canadian products everywhere and work anywhere. Together, we will reinvest to rebuild and rearm our armed forces – because Canadian leadership is defined not only by the strength of our values, but also by the value of our strength.
“Canada is the best country in the world. Our destiny is to make it even better – not with speeches, but with gestures. Happy Canada Day. »»
