Statement by the Hon. Maryam Monsef, Minister of Democratic Institutions on International Day of Democracy

Ottawa, ON, September 15, 2016 - “On the occasion of the 2016 International Day of Democracy, it is not only important to reflect on the state of our democracy here in Canada, but also democracy abroad. While we take stock of the values that we uphold and cherish as participants in our democracy, we must also turn our attention to the state of democracy around the world.