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Official opening of the Global Centre for Pluralism’s international headquarters

Posted May 16th, 2017 by librarian-hd
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H.H. The Aga Khan IV speaks at the opening of the new Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa 2017-05-16
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Tuesday, 2017, May 16
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Ottawa, Canada, 16 May 2017 - His Highness the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims around the world, and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada will welcome distinguished guests to the official opening of the Centre’s new permanent headquarters in Ottawa on Tuesday 16 May 2017. The event will be webcast live below starting at 10:30am EST.

In the beautifully restored heritage building at 330 Sussex Drive, formerly the Public Archives of Canada (1905-1967) and the Canadian War Museum (1967-2005), the Centre will continue to expand its work as a global platform for comparative analysis, learning and dialogue about the importance of valuing diversity both in Canada and around the world.

The opening ceremony celebrates the long-standing public-private partnership between His Highness and Canada.

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Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Opening ceremony of the new headquarters of the Global Centre for Pluralism

Posted May 17th, 2017 by librarian-hd
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His Highness the Aga Khan delivers his remarks at the inauguration of the international headquarters of the Global Centre of Plu
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akdn.org

Bismillah-ir-Rahaman-ir-Rahim

Your Excellency the Governor General
Madame la Ministre
Excellencies
Fellow Directors of the Global Centre for Pluralism
Friends of the Centre

What a great day this is for all of us. And what a special ceremony, as we honour a beautiful symbol of Canada’s rich past, and rededicate it to the great cause of a pluralistic Global future.

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Aga Khan opens Ottawa pluralism centre, and board members blast Trump

Posted May 16th, 2017 by librarian-hd
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H.H. The Aga Khan with the Governor-General of Canada David Johnston
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www.thechronicleherald.ca

OTTAWA — The Aga Khan returned Tuesday to Ottawa to unveil the new headquarters of an international organization that is positioning itself as an antidote of sorts to growing strains of populism and intolerance around the world.

Board members of the Global Centre for Pluralism, including former governor general Adrienne Clarkson, singled out the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House as something that makes the centre's work even more relevant.

Historic Pluralism Headquarters Launch in Ottawa Anchoring Canada as Global Hub for Dialogue 2017-05-16

Posted May 16th, 2017 by librarian-hd
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Historic Pluralism headquarters launch in Ottawa, anchoring Canada as global hub for dialogue. Credit: Marc Fowler (CNW Group/Gl
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www.newswire.ca

OTTAWA, May 16, 2017 /CNW/ - The Global Centre for Pluralism, a major international institution for research and dialogue about the value of diversity, has officially opened its permanent headquarters in a historic building in Ottawa at a ceremony with His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and His Highness the Aga Khan.

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