Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian flag represents a promise of opportunity and safety for people fleeing war and violence, as he calls on Canadians to recommit to the country’s values of hope, respect, and kindness in his Canada Day statement.
“Today is an opportunity for us all to recommit ourselves to those values—values that the Maple Leaf represents. Because our flag is more than a symbol, it’s also a promise. A promise of opportunity. A promise of safety for those fleeing violence and war. And a promise of a better life,” he said.
On the day marking Canada’s 155th anniversary of confederacy, Trudeau also reflected the country’s history of indigenous affairs, referencing the treatment of indigenous people during the colonial era….