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"King Charles has said Canadians can “give themselves far more than any foreign
power on any continent can ever take away” as he gave a rare speech in the
country’s parliament that served as a rebuke of the US president, Donald Trump,
and his threats to annex the country.
Charles, who serves as Canada’s head of state, is the first monarch since 1957
to preside over the opening of a new Canadian parliament.
In a speech attended by lawmakers, Indigenous leaders and dignitaries, Charles,
on his 20th visit, praised a country he said he loved “so much”.
“The True North is indeed strong and free,” he said – a reference to both the
Canadian national anthem and recent threats from Trump to make Canada the 51st
state.
The speech from the throne is typically given by the governor general and is
meant to outline the government’s plans for the next session. The speech is
written by the prime minister’s office in consultation with staff at the king’s
office.
The king made no direct reference to Trump but his language was closely watched
for implicit criticisms of the US president and his dramatic recasting of the
US relationship with Canada.
“Democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, self-determination and freedom are
values which Canadians hold dear, and ones which the government is determined
to protect,” said Charles, telling attenders, that by “staying true to Canadian
values”, the country could “build new alliances and a new economy that serves
all Canadians”."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
