Early day motion · EDM 1794 · 1 Jul 2009
CANADA DAY
Tabled by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
22 signatures
The motion
That this House joins the people of Canada in celebrating their national day on 1 July 2009; notes that Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of the formation of the union of British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on 1 July 1868; recognises the shared heritage and special relationship between the peoples of the United Kingdom and Canada; and calls on the Government to continue to strengthen the close political, economic and cultural ties that bind the two nations together along with the pride of both nations in sharing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State.
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