“Canada is united in its defence of rights and in standing up for LGBTQ rights this is what we are truly celebrating today,” he said to cheers and applause under a hot late-spring sun. The fact that MPs from across the political spectrum attended sends a significant message, he added. A lot of people fought for a long time for this day and for the many days that led up to this day to happen.”
“It hasn’t been easy, it hasn’t been automatic. “This is a great day for Canada and it is part of a long series of milestones this country has hit over the years,” Trudeau said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had the honour of raising the distinctive rainbow banner on the Hill for the first time at a celebration attended by MPs from all federal parties, as well as dozens of onlookers. OTTAWA – The Pride flag flew on Parliament Hill on Wednesday in a historic all-party show of support to mark the start of the month celebrating Canada’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
