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Prime Minister Congratulates Japan on Win to Host EXPO 2005
June 12, 1997
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien congratulated Japan today, after it was awarded
the right to host Expo 2005 in Nagoya. The decision was announced in Monaco
following a secret vote by the delegates of the member states of the Bureau
international des expositions.
"This win is certainly a tribute to Japan which conducted a strong and
well-executed campaign. This was a fair competition, played by the rules,
and I wish to commend both the Japanese and Canadian delegations," stated
Prime Minister Chrétien.
"I would like to praise the members of Calgary's Expo 2005 team, who campaigned
tirelessly and devoted heart and soul to this endeavour," added the Prime
Minister. "They have much of which to be proud."
"An international competition like this one takes months of teamwork,"
said Prime Minister Chrétien. "The Canada 2005 campaign pulled together
the community, the private sector, Canada's network of embassies around
the world and had full support of the government. Calgary and Canada presented
an excellent bid."
"I wish Nagoya every success with Expo 2005," concluded the Prime Minister.
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