I want to start by acknowledging that we're on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. They were here first and I'm grateful to them, as I think we should all be, that we can be here.
On behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, I want to tell you that it is a great pleasure and honour it is to be the first Canadian minister ever to attend the Pacific Islands Forum [PIF].
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As you probably know, a significant part of my mandate involves developing a poverty reduction strategy that aligns with the ongoing efforts of the provinces, territories and municipalities.
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Hello everyone. It's my pleasure to be here with you at Whitby's state-of-the-art Abilities Centre. What a wonderful facility! Wouldn't it be great if we had centres like this in communities across Canada?
On behalf of Prime Minister Trudeau, I want to say how much the Government of Canada wants to strengthen the friendship between Canada and Vietnam. We share so many ties, including as members of la Francophonie.