He marched in pride parades in Vancouver and Toronto, but apparently, that wasn’t enough for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Over the weekend, Trudeau marched in Montreal Pride. Prior to the parade’s kick-off, Trudeau said Canada will continue to lead the fight for LGBTQ rights.

“We know people look to Canada to see the example. And we will continue to work hard to push the limits of what other countries do because we have to send the message that LGBTQ rights are human rights,” he said in French, the Montreal Gazette reports.

It’s been a big week for Trudeau, and a big week for his support of the LGBTQ community. His Liberal Party recently introduced transgender rights legislation. There are also reports that Ottawa will offer a formal apology to people in the LGBTQ community for past state-sponsored discrimination.

The parade also included a moment of silence for the victims of the Orlando shooting and a kick off welcome video hosted by Celine Dion.

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