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‘Events like these have a significance beyond themselves’

By Aaron Wherry - Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 108 Comments

The prepared text of the Prime Minister’s remarks to the B.C. legislature.

Mr. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Bill Barisoff.  Premier of the Province of British Columbia, the Honourable Gordon Campbell. Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable Carole James. Distinguished Members of the Legislative Assembly. Mesdames et Messieurs, Ladies and gentlemen.

C’est un immense plaisir d’être ici avec vous aujourd’hui, dans le cadre de cette célébration de votre province et de notre pays. It is an enormous pleasure to be here with you today, at this moment of great celebration for your province, and our country.

I’ve often said that the best thing about being Prime Minister is the unparalleled opportunity I have to travel the length and breadth of this land and to meet the wonderful people who call it home.

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