As part of the festivities kicking off the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations today, here is a message from His
Excellency, the Governor General.
To mark the occasion of the Diamond
Jubilee, 60 Canadians were presented with the Diamond Jubilee Medal this
morning to mark their commitment to service. All MPs also were awarded medals,
but six Quebec MPs – four Bloc and two NDP – returned them, ostensibly to
protest the cost.
The Prime Minister honours those medal
recipients here.
A Diamond Jubilee message was also sent
from Bob Rae on behalf of the Liberals. Nothing from the NDP the Greens.
The Queen’s flag was raised on Parliament
Hill, along with a pair of the Diamond Jubilee flags. (Here’s a photo from the
flag raising).
Here’s a cool video piece about the Diamond
Jubilee stained glass window installed in the Senate foyer.
Of course, the popularity of Her Majesty
continues to dog the republicans in this country, and keep their movement in a
holding pattern.
And, not to be left out, here is Her
Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee message, reaffirming her own commitment to service.
