On Parliament Hill

On July 1st, we gather as proud Canadians to honour the vision and values of our forefathers and celebrate our great nation.

I am thankful to be able to describe Canada as a prosperous, stable, compassionate, and free country. It truly is a land of endless possibility, promise and strength.

We are truly blessed to live in Canada.

Canada Day is also an opportunity, to look forward, and to ponder what we want the Canada of the future to look like.

Canada is a nation strong and free and we, as Canadians, have the responsibility to shape our future, to keep the true north strong and free for future generations. It is up to all of us to confidently declare our values, and our desires for our country going forward.

Canada Day is a day to reflect on all that we have accomplished as a nation.

A day to consider how best to steward what we have been given by generations past.

A day to dream of an even brighter future.

A day to express our gratitude.

While the face of our nation may change, our core values remain: personal freedom, hard work, integrity, respect, self-sacrifice, and charity. These are values we must protect and maintain as we work, together, to build an even better, stronger Canada.