Today in Canada’s Political History: PM Harper becomes first Canadian PM to address South Korea’s Assembly

Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper, was in South Korean on this date in 2009. He made history on his visit in becoming the first-ever Canadian PM to address South Korea’s national assembly. In his address, Harper recalled Canada’s proud service in the cause of freedom during the Korean War. There is no doubt the cause of Korean freedom was just and necessary. There is no doubt the cause of Korean freedom was just and necessary.