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House Hansard - 335

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 19, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 335 - Jun/19/24
Mr. James Maloney (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour a distinguished diplomat, an accomplished historian, a great Irishman and, most of all, a wonderful friend to Canada. His Excellency Dr. Eamonn McKee and his wife Mary McGillis-McKee came to Canada four years ago. For anyone else, coming during a pandemic would have caused many hardships to make a mark. For Eamonn, he dove into what he called a journey of discovery, discovering the rich, shared heritage between our two countries. Eamonn has greatly contributed to increasing trade and business, and to strengthening our ties, as any accomplished diplomat does. We have all celebrated those ties with him, during Irish nights on the Hill and during Irish Heritage Month, and with many visits by Irish leaders. However, his historical research and exploration have unearthed the depth of the Irish contribution to Canada. In short, he has taught us about ourselves over and over again. I thank Eamonn and Mary for their contributions in furthering this fantastic relationship, but most of all, for their friendship.
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