Ottawa set to host Canada Day celebration with Prince Edward, Mark Carney

National Post

7 hours ago

Ottawa's Canada Day ceremony will be getting the royal treatment today, with Prince Edward set to make a speech during a noon event at LeBreton Flats Park.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to speak at the event on what is his first Canada Day since taking office in March.
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Canada Day this year coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag and the 45th anniversary of the official adoption of O Canada as the national anthem.
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The noon ceremony in Ottawa will also mark the 45th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope.
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Gov. Gen Mary Simon plans to invest six individuals into the Order of Canada during the ceremony, including actor Ryan Reynolds and musician Heather Rankin.
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The evening show in Ottawa will feature artists like Sarah McLachlan, Coeur de Pirate, Brenda Montana, Dear Rogue and Alex Wells.
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Other Canada Day ceremonies are happening across the country, including the Canada Together event in Vancouver and a celebration at Victoria Park in Charlottetown.
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