Happy Holidays, Canada.

In a more divided and uncertain world, the holiday season is an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and focus on what really matters.

This is a season of joy for families, and I hope you find time to rest, reconnect, and celebrate with the people that you love the most.

For Christians, Christmas holds a special meaning. It’s a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, to rejoice in the light that he brings, and to recommit to follow his example of service, forgiveness, and generosity.

For Canadians of all traditions, the holidays remind us that there can be hope after despair, that light follows darkness.

This is a time to remember those in need of comfort, those struggling to get by, those grieving a loved one. A time to help with a call, a visit, or an act of kindness that reminds someone that they are not alone.

And although this year has brought more than its share of challenges to our country, we’ve also been reminded that we are fortunate to be part of one extraordinary, generous, and caring nation, that we’re strongest when we are united, when we look out for each other, when we take care of each other.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Canada, from my family to yours.