We, the leaders of Canada and the European Union (EU), meeting today in Ottawa, are committed to strengthening and deepening our strategic partnership that builds on our shared history and values.
OTTAWA – The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, will continue her Movie Night series on Monday with a screening of the film Elephant Song.
Once again, I'd like to begin by welcoming to Canada our special guests, the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, and the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso.
Excellencies, dear friends, President Van Rompuy, President Barroso, colleagues from the Parliament of Canada, members of the diplomatic corps, our very many other distinguished guests from Europe and here in Canada, ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
This year, Europe's security and transatlantic relations have shifted significantly following Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and its aggression in eastern Ukraine.
I thank the Government of Croatia for hosting this important discussion and our speakers today for so ably describing the issue in their respective countries.