2023 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien)

On June 1, Ambassador Yamanouchi conferred upon The Right Honourable Joseph-Jacques Jean Chrétien, former Prime Minister of Canada, the decoration of Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (the highest award for foreign nationals) at a ceremony held at the official residence of the Ambassador as part of the 2023 Spring Conferment of Decoration on Foreign Nationals. Mr. Chrétien, who served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003, was committed to strengthening Canada’s relations with Japan and other Asian countries. During his ten years in office, he actively pursued diplomacy with Japan, visiting Japan four times and contributing to the promotion of strong and friendly relations between Japan and Canada.

At the ceremony, Ambassador Yamanouchi delivered a congratulatory address before conferring the certificate of award and decoration to Mr. Chrétien, which was followed by Mr. Chrétien's acceptance speech.

The Government of Japan confers decorations to foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to promote friendly relations and mutual understanding with Japan. Decorations were conferred upon 103 foreign nationals (including 7 recipients of Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun) in spring 2023.


 

Congratulatory address by Ambassador Yamanouchi	Presentation of the Award and Certificate
Mr. Chrétien and Ambassador Yamanouchi holding the certificate	Acceptance speech by Mr. Chrétien