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On September 23, 1997, the Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable Romeo LeBlanc, delivered the Throne Speech to open the 36th Parliament of Canada on September 23, 1997. Here is an extract of the speech dealing with the millennium. ()

FOR A NEW CENTURY OF CANADIAN ACHIEVEMENT

As the 21st century approaches, Canadians face changes in technology and information that are as profound as those of the Industrial Revolution and that are creating dramatic opportunities for our growth and development. As old and familiar constraints of time and distance are breaking down, individuals and communities can accomplish things once unimaginable.

Canada is ready. We are poised for success. Our citizens have the qualities that are needed to succeed in the 21st century:

  • We have the values of sharing and mutual help.
  • We are well educated.
  • We welcome innovation and new ideas.
  • We are an open and democratic society.
  • We are a bilingual and multicultural country at a time of increasing globalization.
  • We have learned to accommodate our differences and diversity and turn them into strengths.

Our federation makes the most of these talents. It gives us the cohesion we need to multiply our strengths by combining our talents, by pooling our resources and by sharing risks. It also gives us the flexibility we need to experiment and innovate in order to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

 
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