On Friday 01 July Canada will be 477 years old making it one of the oldest countries in the world today. July 1 also marks our political union of 1867 some 144 years ago.
Canada is a federal state that is governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and commander in chief. It is a bilingual nation with both English and French as official languages. One of the world's highly developed countries, Canada has a diversified economy. We are the USA first trading partner with trade worth 1.5 billion a day. We are also the number 1 supplier of oil, gas and electricity to the USA. Though most Americans are blissfully unaware of this fact.
We should also remember on this day our Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan and our RCAF missions over Libya.
Canadian Grenadier Guard of the Governor General of Canada at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
We should also remember on this day our Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan and our RCAF missions over Libya.
So this is our last Canada Day in Rome, we had a lovely party today in the Chancery Gardens of the Embassy on Via Salaria, quite a good turnout and the food was good. The weather also was pleasant and sunny with a light breeze under the umbrella Pines of Rome. In Ottawa under windy gray skies, Prince William and the duchess of Cambridge arrived for their first Royal tour across Canada. They expect to see about half a million people 1 July on Parliament Hill for the festivities of Canada Day, I can hardly imagine what that would look like.
Best Wishes to all on this Dominion of Canada Day.
Best Wishes to all on this Dominion of Canada Day.
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