As we celebrate 100 years since the birth of the original Prime Minister [Pierre Elliott] Trudeau, it is worthwhile to reflect on what has changed since his time in office and what remains the same and where Canada’s current approach to the world is going and should go.
Multilateralism, human rights, diversity and inclusion are at the core of Canada’s foreign policy—and Germany’s too. We are natural allies and we are proud to work with you in this regard.
Good evening. Thanks very much for having made a little room for me in your program at the last minute! I have good reasons for wanting to come to the summit. I am very happy to be with you and to speak to you now as the minister of international development.
Thank you very much, Jeremy [Hunt, United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs], for that extremely kind introduction. I do want to thank you, Jeremy, for having the very important idea of hosting this conference.
Bonjour, salam alaikum to the Muslims in the room, those observing Ramadan. What a great privilege it is to be a guest on this territory that the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh peoples have called home for generations upon generations, to be in this room with change makers, in a room teeming with excitement because we’ve done something quite exceptional together.
Good evening. It’s a great pleasure to be here and especially to be in the company of such a diverse group of women who are making a difference in the world of international trade.
I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Métis and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation.