Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Commonwealth Day March 14, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today to mark Commonwealth Day: “Today, Canada celebrates a long and rewarding history with our Commonwealth partners around the world. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada – the head of the Organization – remains a symbol of the free association of independent countries. Together, we share mutual goals in the areas of … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Day – This year’s theme is ‘Women as Agents of Change’
March 13, 2011 by
Commonwealth Day Celebrated March 14, 2011 A Celebration of Women honors the Commonwealth and Celebrates this years Theme of 2011 The idea of a designated day each year to celebrate the Empire was first put forward in 1894 by the Canadian branch of the Royal Colonial Institute (now the Royal Commonwealth Society). Clementina Fessenden, the wife of Ontario Minister of Education, Senator George W. Ross, promoted a scheme for children to commemorate the Empire on one day each … [Read more...]
