Ottawa, Ontario
27 October 2014
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that François Hollande, President of the French Republic, will address Canada's Parliament as part of his first State Visit to Canada from November 2 to 4, 2014.
President Hollande will be accompanied by several cabinet ministers and a large business and academic delegation from France. The visit, which is part of concerted efforts by both Canada and France to further strengthen the deep and longstanding bond between the two countries, will focus on greater cooperation on international security and threats, trade and economic development, innovation, and broader people-to-people ties.
The Calgary and Banff portion of President Hollande's program will be the first visit by a French President to western Canada, showing France's keen interest in developing political and economic ties with all of Canada, including the energy sector. The visit is also a testament to the close friendship between Prime Minister Harper and President Hollande.
