Statement by New Democrat leader Jack Layton on Canada Day

Today New Democrats join Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast to honour and celebrate this great country.

Whether you’ve been here all your life or are observing your first ever Canada Day, July 1st is a time to reflect on and appreciate the shared values that make our country what it is.

Values like diversity, tolerance and social justice—respect for one another and the belief that we all belong.

Canada is a place like no other, where people from all over the globe can come together and feel at home.

That should make us all proud to be Canadian.

So as we spend today celebrating, in communities large and small, let’s also recommit ourselves to working together to keep Canada great for generations to come.

On behalf of all New Democrats, I wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday. Happy Birthday Canada!