Haile Selassie I's Visit To Canada - Expo 67 Journey to Expo 67 A little more than half a century ago, the H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I was the first to be present in Canada's 100th-anniversary celebration. He was the first among 60 heads of state to participate in the celebration. He arrived in Vancouver on April 26th, 1967. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was here to welcome him for what was the emperor's third visit to Canada. The meeting was brief, yet discussions con