 Thank you, Speaker Bergkamp, speakers, chairpersons, members of parliament, friends, it is an honor to address you today in this historic hall. As was pointed out, every fall the tulip bulbs that you, the Dutch people, send us are planted in gardens and parks across Kent, Ottawa. In fact, they went in just last week. And every spring, no matter how long or cold our Canadian winter has been, and it is long and cold, those tulips come up. My friends, we have faith that what we do today will have an impact tomorrow, because if we sow the seeds of a brighter future, that better day will arrive. That's what Canadian soldiers believed when they landed on the beaches of Europe 80 years ago. It's what they believed as they fought their way to the Netherlands, as they pushed canal by canal, town by town, to vanquish the dark forces of fascism. Later today, I will visit the Bergen-Upsum Cemetery, where so many Canadian soldiers were laid to rest. And as I pay my respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, I'll be thinking of all that they were fighting for, of the legacy they left. Looking at names like Lloyd McDonald and Roméo Gagnon will, of course, also be a reminder that Canada is a bilingual country, so this morning I will be leaning on your famous Dutch multilingualism and staying true to my Canadian bilingualism. Our two countries are united by generations of people who have put everything into work to build a better future. People who have defended what was dear to them. I think of democracy and the right of people, of the conviction that all beings are ego and that the Union is truly the strength, and we should be proud of it, we should rejoice in it. But in fact, it's not what I want to talk about today. If our two countries are bound together, and I know that we are, it is not only by our shared history, but by our common future. As friends, allies and partners across the Atlantic, Canada and the Netherlands share a commitment to the brighter tomorrow we want to see and the progressive values that will get us there. The rule of law, belief in reason, the defence of human rights, multilateral institutions that serve the common good by promoting fairness and equality. Of course, you already know that. After all, we're in the home of so many of these ideas and ideals. I think about the fact that long before the Enlightenment swept across Europe, you here in the Netherlands were pioneers of progress, advocating for reason and science as the path forward. My friends, that is still our path. That is what I want to talk with you about today. Our generation faces real challenges, rising populism and extremism, a more unpredictable world, workers losing their jobs to automation, wildfires laying waste to entire towns and sea levels creeping up on entire countries. This is not the world of those Dutch thinkers from hundreds of years ago. It is not the world our grandparents stood shoulder to shoulder together against the Nazi regime. But if online radicalisation drives someone to hate their fellow citizen, is it really so different from the intolerance our grandparents sought to defeat? In the shadow of great power, competition and authoritarianism, isn't our path forward still the rule of law, universal values and cooperation? When workers are worried about their future, doesn't the solution remain economies that work for everyone? And as climate change threatens our world, aren't we once again called to step up and defend a brighter tomorrow for our children? The populism and extremism, the inequalities, the threats for the environment, these challenges are not new. These are issues we have known for a long time and that we have already managed to fix at other times. So we must say that solutions are perhaps closer to us than we think. Just 10 minutes from here is the International Criminal Court. When we talk about our shared commitment to progressive values, it's hard to think of a better example. After all, a team of Canadians played a central role in setting up this court that now finds its home right here in the Hague. This is proof that we can and have stood up together to injustice, to hate and to the very worst crimes. And it's proof that we continue to meet these wrongs with the rule of law and with a commitment to the rights of every person. That is the groundwork that, together, we have laid. This is the foundation upon which we can build. At home in Canada, we're cracking down on online hate and radicalization while keeping communities safe with measures that protect places of worship and community centres. There must be no tolerance for anti-Semitism, just like there must be no place for Islamophobia or hatred of any kind. And of course, this work goes beyond our borders. I could talk about the new immigration stream we're establishing to provide safe refuge for human rights defenders at risk, including from Afghanistan yet another place where the Dutch and Canadians have stood side by side in defence of peace and human rights. We're launching a new Canadian centre to promote democracy and good governance around the world, or the fact that we'll continue increasing our support for institutions and groups that stand up for democracy, for human rights and for international law globally. I could talk about all the work that Canada has done in terms of democracy, the rights of people and international law, but at the end of the day, it sums up. We know what world we want, and we know that we won't be able to build it alone. Our two countries stand alongside each other in the defence of human rights and the rule of law. Canada and the Netherlands are making a joint intervention at the International Court of Justice to ensure accountability for the Rohingya people who have been the victims of genocide. And we're cooperating to hold the Syrian government responsible for crimes against humanity it has committed against its own citizens. The points I've just laid out may seem so obvious to those of us in the room that one could wonder why we even need to say them at all. But in this age of unreason, of disinformation, of skepticism and cynicism, we need to acknowledge that there are those who would tear down what we are building, who stand against these positive values we share. And let's be frank. It's not just conspiracy theorists and marginalised angry people online. It's state actors too, using disinformation, propaganda and cyber warfare to harm our economies, our democracies and undermine people's faith in the principles that hold us together. So we must stand strong and united in NATO, at the UN and in multilateral fora around the world to meet the threat of authoritarianism with the hard work of democracy, to counter challenges with security and strength, and to show that societies that embrace difference, that welcome open debate, and that care about each and every one of their citizens, that those societies ultimately deliver a better present and future for all. We are not on the front lines of a world war as our grandparents were. That does not mean, though, that we can just sit back and assume that the work they started is done. My friends, our work is just beginning. In Canada, we must grapple with the injustices faced by indigenous peoples for far too long. Government has a real role to play, and that's why we're working hard on everything from clean water to making amends for historic wrongs. But individuals have their part too, because reconciliation or, for that matter, doing right by any community is shared work. And I know that our citizens are more than equal to the task. Just think of what we've all been able to accomplish just over the last 18 months. With COVID-19, our world has faced a challenge like we could never have expected. But countries like ours, like Canada and the Netherlands, we're pulling through. There are lots of reasons why. Let's not kid ourselves. We're fortunate that as part of the global north, as trading nations, we've been able to secure the vaccines our citizens need faster than most other countries. But there's another reason, too. And it has to do with the fact that we're places where we look out for one another. Places where we are willing to stay home to protect our neighbors, where we know that it benefits us all when the small business down the street stays afloat. With the beginning of the end of this pandemic and this global economic crisis, we're lucky to rebuild better. And to do so, our economies must, first of all, be strong, resilient, and profitable to all. As our countries take the liberalization of trade exchanges, it is clear that if we close our doors, we won't be able to create good jobs or let our businesses grow. If, in each of our countries, we want to promote shared prosperity and build a strong middle class, we must place our trust in just and progressive trade exchanges. There is no doubt that Canada and the Netherlands already know. Through CETA, we've boosted trades and goods between our two countries by 18 percent already, while trade and services have gone up by almost 50 percent. Working together as liberal trading nations pays. It means more good, well-paying jobs for the middle class, more opportunities and customers for our small businesses, more growth for the entire economy. That's why Canada has been leading efforts on WTO reform through the Ottawa Group, because an open, free, fair, and rules-based trading system can drive global prosperity and a stronger middle class everywhere. Provided we remain committed to ensuring that the system includes everyone and everyone can reap the benefits. Later today, I'll be sitting down with business environmental leaders to talk about the next chapter in our collaboration, green innovation and clean growth that creates new opportunities for workers and resilient economies for everyone. Dear friends, everyone deserves a good job, but let's not forget that it's not the only criteria that people have in mind when they think about the life they want for their children and their families. After all, what good is a strong economy or an open society if our home has been ravaged by forest fires or if our neighborhood is completely flooded? Climate change is the test of our generation. To meet it, we have to follow the science, to listen to reason, because if we do anything else, we will fall short. I know you get that. The bikes that are a symbol of the Netherlands are a testament to your commitment. My friends, it's an example we're following at home in Canada with historic investments in bike paths and walking trails. And when it comes to climate ambition, we're on the same page. We've both committed to phasing out coal-fired electricity. We've both put a price on pollution. We're both investing in renewable energy and moving forward on climate adaptation. The world needs countries like ours to stand up for what we believe. To say, yes, this is a crisis. And yes, we can do something about it. To follow the science. To develop new solutions. To lead for our kids. And this coming week, especially, we're going to be talking about climate change. And this coming week, especially, we all have a chance to do just that. COP26 is in a few days. I'll be there. I know Prime Minister Rutte will, too. Let's take this opportunity to keep working together. To rebuild good green jobs for workers and leave a bright future for our children. Climate change. Inequality. Radicalization. These are big challenges. Bigger than either of our two countries. So why does it matter that we talk about this here? Why am I saying all this to you in this historic hall today? This is the same hall where the Congress of Europe was held in 1948, as Canadians joined leaders from across Europe to rebuild after the Second World War. This is the same hall where they made the choice to work together instead of being divided. To embrace democracy and human rights against hate and injustice. To believe in reason and progress and reject fear and mistrust. That was their choice. And now, this choice is ours. Neither of our countries stands as the biggest or the richest or the most powerful. But building a better world isn't about standing alone. It's about standing together. My friends, let us plant the seeds and bulbs of a better future. And let's have faith in their promise for a brighter tomorrow. Thank you. Merci.