People talk a lot about anniversaries, commemorations, and so forth. I am thinking about the anniversary of the beginning of the First World War, of the War of 1812 or of Confederation. I think that there may be a way of linking these anniversaries and commemorations to draw a portrait of the country by taking a look at where we started, where we went and where we are going. I think that there is a way of using these celebrations to reach that goal.
On January 31st, 2013. See this statement in context.