image source: Make A Wish Eastern Ontario
Aiden's Prime Minister of Canada for a Day Wish Granted
Aiden Anderson, a 15 year old from London, ON finally had his Make A Wish granted this week. Aiden has had a passion for politics since he was in Grade 7 when he first made his wish. Aiden and his family are members of CCHA and part of our Hearts of London/Middlesex chapter in London ON.
This week Aiden's wish came true with an incredible once in a lifetime experience thanks to Make A Wish Eastern Ontario and Make a Wish Southern Ontario. His 4 day journey included
Treated like a VIP at Brooks Brothers where he was outfitted in clothes fit for a prime minister
Escorted by a Royal Canadian Mounted Police - National Division security detail
A VIP tour of Prime Minister's airplane
Meet former Prime Minister Paul Martin
Private tour of Rideau Hall
Welcomed at the Canada Reception Centres at Ottawa International Airport where government officials and dignitaries are welcomed to Ottawa
Visited the RCMP - National Division Musical Ride Stables and was treated to a surprise horse-drawn carriage ride
A tour of the Technical and Protective Operations Facility with the RCMP - National Division, including taking part in Special Forces exercise with a mock hostage situation
Interview with CTV Ottawa Morning Live https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1562327&binId=1.1487308&playlistP...
Toured Centre Block at Parliament Hill (just before the 10 year closure for renovations!)
Received a standing ovation in House of Commons
Held his first press conference in the Foyer and took questions from the press gallery. To see the video of his press conference https://youtu.be/eSKn4gI6bq8
Meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau
Meeting with the Commander of the Canadian Army
To see more of Aiden's incredible journey follow our coverage on social media @CCHAforlife or some of the links below
https://makeawisheo.ca/aidenspmwish?fbclid=IwAR1ifl71GdNrd3DyawdlG4PGCZn...
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/young-londoner-gets-wish-to-be-prime...
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/wish-granted-ont-teen-gets-full-pm-treat...
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1563502&binId=1.1164511&playlistP...