# ‘Never mistake our generosity for weakness,’ Chrétien says at 9/11 memorial

https://mins.news/en/video/55189

- CBC News, 2026-09-11 21:09 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO-Yx-59jFA

> Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien told ‘our American friends’ that Canadians are tolerant and kind, but said those qualities should not be mistaken for a lack of determination or softness. He spoke in Gander, N.L., at a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, attended by U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra.

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