“ My great grandfather, Lazarus Cohen, came to Canada in 1869, to the county of Glengarry, a little town in Maberly. It’s customary to thank people for the help and aid they’ve given. On this occasion, because of the great hospitality that was accorded my ancestor who came here over 140 years ago, I want to thank this country, Canada, for allowing us to live and work and flourish in a place that was different from all other places in the world. So I thank Canada for the opportunity that was given me to work and play and flourish. … Thank you, friends.
— Leonard Cohen, who will be will be honoured tomorrow with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, paying respect to his home country during a party last night at the Canadian consul general’s residence. From Leonard Cohen offers thanks to Canada - The Globe and Mail
