Canada Day in Chile: Connecting and Celebrating While Apart

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Ambassador Patricia Peña

• This year, Canada celebrates 153 years since the creation of our Confederation. Although the celebrations will be different, it is an important day for us and an opportunity to reflect on the history and future of our country.
• An important part of what makes Canada unique is our global identity: our diversity at home and our connections with others around the world.
• Chile is an indisputable and reliable partner for Canada. This year, we celebrate 79 years of diplomatic relations.
• We share many values and commitments: multilateralism, the protection of the environment and the fight against climate change, the defense of democracy and human rights, the promotion of diversity and inclusion.
• During the past year, we have continued to deepen our ties, in political, commercial, cultural and defense matters, as you will see in this video.
• As Canada's representative in Chile, they make me feel proud and optimistic about our common future.

President of the Chamber of Commerce

• Good afternoon, I would like to send warm greeting this July 1st on Canada's National Day.
• My name is Pablo Herrera, I am the President of the Chilean-Canadian Chamber of Commerce. This Chamber has been promoting the progressive development of trade relations between Chile and Canada for 28 years and collaborating in improving business opportunities for both countries.
• We are living an extremely complex, historical, and unprecedented year, which has made us all uncertain about the future. This will be a year that marks significant changes in all things. The mere fact of greeting you and celebrating Canada Day in a digital way, is a reflection of the changes we are experiencing, and which will mark a before and after.
• However, something that has not changed is the importance of the relationship between Chile and Canada, which is demonstrated by the level of Canadian investment in our country, reaching US $31 billion, with Canada being the third most important foreign investor for Chile. At the same time, Chile is Canada's seventh largest foreign investor.
• As relevant as the above, is to highlight the countless exchanges at the level of government, society, and agreements of principles on issues such as: inclusion, diversity, gender, sustainability, and care for the environment.
• Other aspects of Chile that have allowed the increasing arrival of Canadian capital are: the existence of economic freedom, legal security, rule of law, equality and arbitrary non-discrimination in economic matters, and property rights, among others.
• Finally, I would like to give a sign of optimism, despite this complex scenario, and on this day of celebration of Canada Day, invite us to work together with hope, confidence and strength for a better future for both nations.
• Happy Canada Day!

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Ambassador Patricia Peña

• Hello.  I am Patricia Peña, Canada’s Ambassador to Chile.
• On, July 1st, we celebrate Canada Day. 
• While the celebrations this year will be different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still important for us to mark the day.
• It is an opportunity to share and celebrate what makes Canada unique. 
• We invite you to join our virtual celebrations on social media: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram.  Follow us and tune in!
• Wherever and however you are celebrating today, I wish you a very Happy Canada Day, on behalf of our Embassy team in Chile, from Canada with love.
• Happy Canada Day!