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Ad Astra,

The Bride of the First House.
bride (at) livejournal (dot) com

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From the office of
The Secretary of State of Canada

July 1, 1981

Dear Miss Teng:

Now that you have received your certificate of Canadian citizenship, it is with a great deal of pleasure that I convey to you my personal congratulations and on behalf of your government — warmest best wishes.

This is an important step you have taken — important for you and important for Canada. For you it means an opportunity to share fully in the blessings of this land and, equally important, a responsibility to play your part to preserve and strengthen the ideals upon which our country rests. For Canada it means that you have chosen this among all the nations of the world as the one which you want to call "home". We are honoured by your choice.

With the rights and privileges you have acquired as well as the obligations which your citizenship carries, you share with all Canadians the ancient liberties of a free people living together in harmony under a democratic government which recognizes the rights of all its citizens.

Again my congratulations. May the future hold for you a full measure of the happiness which is Canada.

Yours sincerely,

Francis Fox

The Honourable Francis Fox was appointed to the Senate on August 29, 2005 by then-Prime Minister Paul Martin.

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An Act for the Union of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, and the Government thereof; and for Purposes connected therewith.

(29th March, 1867.)

WHEREAS the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have expressed their Desire to be federally united into One Dominion under the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with a Constitution similar in Principle to that of the United Kingdom:

And whereas such a Union would conduce to the Welfare of the Provinces and promote the Interests of the British Empire:

And whereas on the Establishment of the Union by the Authority of Parliament it is expedient, not only that the Constitution of the Legislative Authority in the Dominion be provided for, but also that the Nature of the Executive Government therein be declared:

And whereas it is expedient that Provision be made for the eventual Admission into the Union of other Parts of British North America: ...

A nation born of war has a heart of iron. A nation born of peace has a heart of gold.

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♪   ♪

I know this place is where I am.
No other place is better than.
No matter where I go, I am
Proud to be Canadian.

I am, you know I am,
I am Canadian.

I am, you know I am,
I am Canadian.

♪   ♪

I love this country, where I am.
This land is where I make my stand.
Y'a pas un coeur qui est comme celui-là [No other heart is truer than]
The one we call Canadian... Canadian.

I am, you know I am,
I am Canadian.

I am, you know I am,
I am Canadian.

I am Canadian.

♪   ♪

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magicwoman posted a list of Presidents and First Ladies in her lifetime. Here's mine:

Year	Prime Minister	Spouse
1979-1980	Charles Joseph Clark	Maureen McTeer
1980-1984	Pierre Elliott Trudeau	Margaret Sinclair Trudeau (div.1984)
1984	John Napier Turner	Geills McCrae Kilgour Turner
1984-1993	Martin Brian Mulroney	Mila Pivnicki Mulroney
1993	Avril Phaedra Douglas Campbell   (Kim Campbell)	Howard Eddy (div.1993)
1993-	Jean Joseph Jacques Chrétien	Aline Chaîné Chrétien

[To the tune of "Neener Neener"] ¯ We had a female Prime Miiiiinister!! ¯ We had a female Prime Miiiiinister!! ¯ =D

So, Maureen, Margaret, Geills (pronounced "Jill"), Mila, Howard, Aline. Well, the ladies' names get fairly interesting, but the guys are boring =)

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I've been mistaken for an American (feh, pne =D). I must rectify that bungle with a ( Marketing Blitz... politely hidden behind an LJ cut, of course    =D ) and a song:

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Oh Canada, our home and native land
True patriot love in all thy sons command
With glowing hearts we see thee rise
The True North, strong and free
From far and wide, Oh Canada
We stand on guard for thee
Oh Canada, glorious and free
Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee

Oh Canada, terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux.
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix.
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

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Oh Canada, where pines and maples grow
Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow
How dear to us thy vast domain
From East to Western Sea
Thou land of hope for all who toil
Thou True North, strong and free

Oh Canada, beneath thy shining skies
May stalwart sons and gentle maidens rise
To keep thee steadfast through the years
From East to Western Sea
Our own beloved native land
Our True North, strong and free

Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer
Hold our dominion whithin thy loving care
Help us to find, Oh God, in thee
A lasting, rich reward
As waiting for the Better Day
We ever stand on guard

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I know this place is where I am.
No other place is better than.
No matter where I go, I am
Proud to be Canadian.

I am, you know I am,
I am Canadian.

I am, you know I am,
I am Canadian.

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I love this country, where I am.
This land is where I make my stand.
Y'a pas un coeur qui est comme celui-là [No other heart is truer than]
The one we call Canadian... Canadian.

I am, you know I am,
I am Canadian.

I am, you know I am,
I am Canadian.

I am Canadian.

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