Justin Trudeau is encouraging Canadians to share the spirit of the season with Syrian refugees in his first Christmas message as prime minister.

Date: 2015-12-25
Placeline: OTTAWA.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 75 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << my friends this is a time to give thanks for loved once and look back on the past year we come together and places of worship around the table or under the tree to celebrate the spirit of the Season we often celebrate this time of year by showing our generosity to family and friends like trust that we will do the same with a thousands of people were experiencing the Canadian holidays and the Canadian winter for the first time the Syrian refugees after all we shared values of love hope and compassion it's what we do it's Who We Arebut it's also take time to remember the brave women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces who cannot be with their families we appreciate their sacrifices for our country not just today but everyday my friends I'm deeply grateful for the support you've shown my family and me over this past year I'm honored to have this opportunity to serve you from our family to yours Sophie and I send you the warmest of Christmas wishes and all the best for health and happiness in 2016 >>

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