Ottawa, Canada, 27 February 2014 - Today, the Aga Khan prononced a historic address to a joint session of parliament at the invitation of the Right Honorable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada. Later in the day, His Highness and the Prime Minister signed a Protocol of Understanding, which aims to provide a clear framework and strategic direction for Canada’s multi-faceted and strong relations with the Ismaili Imamat.