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CBC News - Canada - Harper says 'Canada shone' in 2010
Prime Minister Stephen Harper used his annual recorded holiday message to praise Canada's achievements in 2010.
"It was a year during which Canada shone," he said. "We did ourselves proud."
Harper specifically mentioned the country's performance at the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games, noting that its athletes won a record number of medals.
He also referred to the summer visit of the Queen, and to the G8 and G20 summits in Ontario, "where world leaders adopted Canadian approaches for recovery from the global economic recession."
Canada's "story of achievement will continue in 2011," Harper said, adding that "through prudent fiscal management ... we will help ensure the economic recovery continues to take hold."
He reiterated that Canada's combat role in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan will also end in 2011.
In November, the government confirmed that at least 950 Canadian military personnel will remain in Afghanistan to help with training, development and aid.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper used his annual recorded holiday message to praise Canada's achievements in 2010.
"It was a year during which Canada shone," he said. "We did ourselves proud."
Harper specifically mentioned the country's performance at the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games, noting that its athletes won a record number of medals.
He also referred to the summer visit of the Queen, and to the G8 and G20 summits in Ontario, "where world leaders adopted Canadian approaches for recovery from the global economic recession."
Canada's "story of achievement will continue in 2011," Harper said, adding that "through prudent fiscal management ... we will help ensure the economic recovery continues to take hold."
He reiterated that Canada's combat role in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan will also end in 2011.
In November, the government confirmed that at least 950 Canadian military personnel will remain in Afghanistan to help with training, development and aid.
