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Hello everyone. Thank you for that warm introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here in Waterloo—one of Canada’s great engines of innovation. And it’s especially fitting to be here at KA Imaging. A company that shows exactly what Canadian ingenuity can do: Turn cutting-edge science into practical tools that save and improve lives.
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Well good evening, everyone. Thank you for that kind introduction. I want to say thank you to the Empire Club for hosting us here today.
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The Palestinian question is at the heart of any hope for long-term stability in the Middle East.
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I would like to acknowledge the presence of my dear colleagues Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Rob Oliphant, my Parliamentary Secretary, MP Brendan Hanley and MP Michael McLeod.
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Mr. Speaker, I welcome debate during this pivotal moment for the region and the world.I rise having just returned from visiting the Middle East, where I met with my counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
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I am often asked about what it is like to be Foreign Minister during this time.
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"I am extremely pleased to be here today to kick off our Team Canada missions, along with over 175 Canadian businesses and organizations right here in Singapore today, including the financial sector, pension funds, infrastructure, financial services & fintech, professional services, ICT, education, aerospace..."
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Colleagues, thank you for the insightful dialogue about how APEC economies can work together as we navigate through COVID-19 and beyond.
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There is a terrible irony to our meeting at the Human Rights Council. The creation of this council and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights was yet another milestone in our common efforts to advance human rights, gender equality, Indigenous rights, the rights of persons with disabilities and the LGBTI community and all those who seek affirmation and protection of the dignity of the person.
