I highly appreciate this occasion to speak to such an esteemed group, the brain trust and critical advisers on the resolution of one of the world's most pressing, seemingly intractable and horrifying crises. For the sake of the Syrian people, the Middle East and global security, it is an important moment in time to reflect not only on how to mitigate the current turmoil but also on options for a peaceful resolution in Syria.
It is a treat to share the podium with my husband, and to speak about a topic about which we are both so passionate – caring for Canadian military families.
The topic of the day is mental health and well-being. I am not an expert by any means, but I have seen the efforts over the last few years of the public service as the largest employer in the country to catch up with the societal trend to deal with mental health and wellness issues. I am very pleased with the progress we have made but there is so much more that we need to do. So today, we can certainly talk about that; or we can talk about the world of EXs; whatever you like.
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Good morning, and thank you all for coming. It's my pleasure to welcome you to the 2016 Canadian Women's Entrepreneurship Conference. Thanks to everyone who has taken time out of their busy schedules to come here today to join us and work together on this great project.
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In today's world, I think we all struggle to keep pace with rapid technological and social change. Indeed, technological advances have changed our world, but more importantly they have also changed the expectations of the Canadians I serve and the consumers you serve.
Ladies and gentlemen, friends and colleagues, it is pleasure to be back home in Vancouver for this year's Western Innovation forum. I've had an interesting few days, starting in Kitchener-Waterloo, then to Mali and Senegal, and seeing the outcome of yesterday's US election. I'll just say it's good to be back home.
Having the privilege to speak before the Canadian Council on International Law, let me describe what the Government of Canada has achieved to promote an international rules-based order.
