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Chrétien Condemns U.S. Policies at 9/11 Ceremony in Gander

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Former prime minister Jean Chrétien condemned U.S. policies in a speech at the 9/11 anniversary ceremony in Gander.
Around 1,000 attendees, mostly seniors, gave a standing ovation to Chrétien’s remarks.
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra opened the ceremony, recalled his 9/11 whereabouts and praised Canada’s sacrifices.
Governor-General Louise Arbour highlighted historic Canada-U.S. friendship and joint wartime alliances.
Gander’s small airport received 38 diverted planes, housing nearly 7,000 stranded passengers after 9/11.

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Former prime minister Jean Chrétien condemned U.S. policies in a speech at the 9/11 anniversary ceremony in Gander.
Around 1,000 attendees, mostly seniors, gave a standing ovation to Chrétien’s remarks.
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra opened the ceremony, recalled his 9/11 whereabouts and praised Canada’s sacrifices.
Governor-General Louise Arbour highlighted historic Canada-U.S. friendship and joint wartime alliances.
Gander’s small airport received 38 diverted planes, housing nearly 7,000 stranded passengers after 9/11.