Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
August 21, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the
100th Anniversary of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE):
“It has been 100 years since Canada’s seventh Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, opened the first PNE. In that time there has been little the Exhibition hasn’t seen – from livestock displays to rockets and aircraft, world-class musicians and even a wedding – the PNE has had it all.
“The PNE is a place where British Columbians, Canadians and visitors from around the world come to celebrate British Columbia and create memories that last a lifetime. But more than that, it’s a place whose development has mirrored the growth and changes of its province and its country. It welcomes the world and throws a spotlight on the best that B.C. and Canada have to offer.
“On behalf of all Canadians, I congratulate the PNE on its 100 years of captivating and delighting visitors and wish the Exhibition well in the century to come.”
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
PNE Opens August 21, 2010: http://www.pne.ca/index.html
