December 24, 2022
\nOttawa, Ontario<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Christmas:<\/p>\n
\u201cMerry Christmas, everyone!<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cLike millions of Canadians, my family is excited to gather around the Christmas tree and spend some quality time together. It\u2019s the time of year when things slow down a little bit, when Christmas movies \u2013 including Die Hard \u2013 are on repeat, when some of us keep an ear out for the sound of reindeer on the roof, and when we all take a moment to appreciate those who make our lives special.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThis year, I\u2019m thinking of Canadians who go the extra mile to make our country a better place. I\u2019m thinking of members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are protecting our country and the values we share. I\u2019m thinking of the doctors, nurses, and first responders who will be working throughout the holidays. And I\u2019m thinking of everyday Canadians who find ways to show up for their friends and neighbours.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201c2022 was a challenging year, and for many this holiday season won\u2019t be easy. But I\u2019m confident that Canadians will continue to be there for each other in 2023 \u2013 because that\u2019s just who we are. We show up for each other. And when times are tough, we stand together.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been through a lot as a country, but through it all Canadians have demonstrated the true meaning of generosity, kindness, and hope. For Christians, this is a special time where we celebrate the birth of Christ and the promise of peace and joy that comes with it. No matter your beliefs, these are values you can bring as you celebrate the season.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cSo, as we come together under the twinkle of Christmas lights, as we share a glass of good cheer with friends and colleagues, as we welcome the cousins, uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews we haven\u2019t seen in so long, and as we celebrate those unique traditions that reflect Canada\u2019s diversity \u2013 let\u2019s remind ourselves how fortunate we are to live in a country of peace.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cCanada is a country where families can live out their faith and be proud of the communities they represent. As we look ahead to the new year, let\u2019s continue to stand together as we build a better future for all Canadians.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cFrom my family to yours, Sophie, Xavier, Ella-Grace, Hadrien, and I wish you joy, health, love, and peace this holiday season.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cMerry Christmas.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" December 24, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Christmas: \u201cMerry Christmas, everyone! \u201cLike millions of Canadians, my family is excited to gather around the Christmas tree and spend some quality time together. It\u2019s the time of year when things slow down a little bit, when Christmas movies …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-30 04:06:03","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58056"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58057,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58056\/revisions\/58057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}