12 February 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the occasion of the one-year countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games:
“Exactly one year from today, Canada will host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Exactly one year and one month from today, we will host the Paralympic Winter Games.
“I invite all Canadians to help celebrate the one-year countdown to the 2010 Winter Games. We hope that Canada’s Games will capture the heart of our great nation as we come together, from coast to coast to coast, to cheer our athletes as they go for gold.
“My children, Ben and Rachel, and my wife, Laureen, and I look forward to adding our voices to the roar of the crowd as we encourage them through the finish line and on to the podium.
“With glowing hearts, we will show our athletes how much we believe in them and the entire world what it means to be Canadian.”
