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On stage, Trudeau congratulated Canada on its reputation of inclusivity and diversity.

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Chris Wattie/Reuters

“For thousands of years, in this place, people have met, traded, built, loved, lost, fought and grieved. They built strong communities, they worked hard to build better lives for their kids and learned to lean on their neighbours,” Trudeau said on stage, according to CTV News.