Trudeau, accompanied by Prince Charles, shook hands with some of the thousands of revellers who converged in Ottawa for the festivities. “Canada is a country made strong not in spite of our differences but because of them,” Trudeau told the gathering. Heavy downpours prompted firefighters to pump water off the grounds on Parliament Hill and the fire service urged citizens to follow safety instructions. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Prince Charles with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, left, and the governor general, David Johnston, during celebrations on Parliament Hill. Saturday marks the 150th anniversary of the day Canada officially became a country.

Source: The Guardian July 01, 2017 20:57 UTC