King Charles expresses love for 'strong and free' Canada

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King Charles expresses love for 'strong and free' Canada  King Charles, speaking during a symbolic visit to show support for Canada at a time it has faced US annexation threats, on Tuesday, May 27, expressed his love for the country, which he described as "strong and free."  Charles, Canada's head of state, is the first British monarch in almost 70 years to preside over the opening of the Canadian parliament.  In a speech, Charles referred to the "the country that Canadians and I love so much" but made no direct reference to US President Donald Trump, who has imposed tariffs on Canadian exports and muses about turning Canada into the 51st US state.  The speech outlining the government's plans for the next session was largely written by officials working for Prime Minister Mark Carney. But Charles was responsible for the comments about his love for Canada.  ROYAL POOL / REUTERS  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net  Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud   #TheManilaTimes #tmtnews #kingcharles #canada

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00:01May it please your majesty, the House of Commons has elected me their speaker,

00:07though I am but little able to fulfill the important duties thus assigned to me.

00:13If in the performance of those duties I should at any time fall into error,

00:18I pray that the fault may be imputed to me.

00:21This is my 20th visit to Canada, spread over the course of more than half a century,

00:28and my first as sovereign.

00:33As I have said before, every time I come to Canada,

00:38a little more of Canada seeps into my bloodstream, and from there, straight to my heart.

00:45It has been nearly 70 years since the sovereign first opened Parliament.

00:51In the time since, Canada has dramatically changed,

00:55repatriating its constitution, achieving full independence, and witnessing immense growth.

01:05Canada has embraced its British, French, and indigenous roots,

01:10and become a bold, ambitious, innovative country that is bilingual,

01:18truly multicultural, and committed to reconciliation.

01:21Today, Canada faces another critical moment.

01:27Democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, self-determination, and freedom

01:34are values which Canadians hold dear,

01:38and ones which the government is determined to protect.

01:42As the anthem reminds us,

01:45the true north is indeed strong and free.

01:48Today we are becoming a host of Canada to Canada .

01:53Quebec City Council

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