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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples:“Today, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we celebrate Indigenous peoples around the world, and reaffirm our commitment to make sure the rights of Indigenous peoples are recognized and implemented.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Peacekeepers’ Day:“Today, on the 10th National Peacekeepers’ Day, we come together to honour Canadian peacekeepers, past and present, who have put their lives on the line to advance stability and peace around the world.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Korean War Veterans Day:“In 1950, just five years after the end of the Second World War, Communist armies from the North crossed the 38^th Parallel and invaded South Korea. Today, we remember the thousands of brave Canadians – many answering the call of duty for a second time – who fought in the Korean War and defended the sovereignty of South Korea.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 35^th anniversary of Black July:“On this day, we remember the victims of the 1983 anti-Tamil pogroms in Sri Lanka that took thousands of lives and displaced so many from their homes. We join Tamil-Canadians and members of the Tamil community around the world to mourn families and friends lost during Black July, and to reflect on the enduring human cost of the conflict in Sri Lanka.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Nelson Mandela International Day:“Today, on Nelson Mandela International Day, we join people around the world to reflect on the life and legacy of the anti-apartheid revolutionary and former South African President. As we mark 100 years since Nelson Mandela’s birth, we celebrate his contributions to peace and justice, and carry forward his call for equality and freedom.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Imamat Day:“Today, Ismaili Muslims across Canada and around the world celebrate the anniversary of the ascension of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV to the Throne of the Imamat.“On July 11^th, 1957, His Highness The Aga Khan became the 49^th hereditary Imam – spiritual leader – of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Nunavut Day:“Twenty-five years ago today, the Parliament of Canada passed two important pieces of legislation, which led to the creation of Nunavut as a recognized territory within Canada. Today, we join communities across Nunavut to mark this important milestone, and celebrate the unique heritage and identity of the people who call Nunavut home.

ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎᕐᔪᐊᖅ, ᔭᔅᑎᓐ ᑐᕉᑐ, ᐅᓪᓗᒥᐅᔪᖅ ᑖᔅᓱᒥᖓ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᒃᓴᕆᔭᐅᔪᒥ ᓴᖅᑮᕗᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᖁᑎᖓᓂ:“ᐊᕐᕌᒍᐃᑦ 25 ᐅᓪᓗᒥᐅᔪᖅ, ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᕐᕕᒡᔪᖓᖅ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᒪᕐᕉᖕᓂᒃ ᒪᓕᒐᙳᖅᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᖕᓂ, ᑖᒃᑯᐊ ᓴᖅᑮᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐃᓕᓴᕆᔭᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᕕᒃᑐᖅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ. ᐅᓪᓗᒥᐅᔪᖅ, ᓄᓇᓕᐅᔪᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᑲᑎᖃᑎᖃᖅᑐᒍ ᐃᓕᓴᖅᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᑖᔅᓱᒥᖓ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᖕᒥ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᑰᔪᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᖁᕕᐊᓲᑎᖃᕐᓗᑕ ᐊᔾᔨᐅᙱᑦᑐᒥ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᕆᔭᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑭᓇᐅᒋᐊᒃᓴᖏᓐᓂ ᐃᓄᖁᑎᒋᔭᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᖑᔪᓂ.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the Lac‑Mégantic tragedy:“Five years ago, a terrible tragedy took place in Lac-Mégantic. During the night, a runaway train carrying a shipment of crude oil derailed and caught fire in the heart of the community. The explosion that followed destroyed close to half of the downtown area and took the lives of 47 people, in the deadliest rail disaster in our country’s modern history.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the results of the Mexican presidential election:“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Andrés Manuel López Obrador on his election as the next President of Mexico.“Canada and Mexico are close friends and longtime partners. We share common goals, strong people to people ties, and a mutually beneficial trading relationship that is the envy of the world – reflected in our joint effort to update the North American Free Trade Agreement for the 21^st century.