The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, launches the beginning of Citizenship Week

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, released a statement to mark the beginning of Citizenship Week, emphasizing the importance of reflecting on Canadian identity, diversity, and inclusivity.

He expressed his excitement to attend citizenship ceremonies across Canada and welcomed the 393,500 new Canadian citizens who joined the country in the past year. Minister Miller encouraged Canadians to participate in Citizenship Week by attending citizenship ceremonies, sharing their Canadian pride on social media, and getting involved in their communities to make a difference. He emphasized the significance of understanding the history and reality of Indigenous Peoples and their role in Canada's past, present, and future. Throughout Citizenship Week, Minister Miller plans to attend citizenship ceremonies in various communities across Canada to welcome new citizens and visit local organizations that provide assistance to newcomers. He highlighted the importance of these ceremonies as significant moments in newcomers' lives and encouraged Canadians to join him in celebrating Citizenship Week.

Minister Miller also urged Canadians to reflect on what being Canadian means to them and find ways to celebrate their country and shared Canadian identity beyond just this week. The Minister's statement emphasized the importance of reflecting on Canadian identity, diversity, and inclusivity during Citizenship Week.

He encouraged Canadians to participate in citizenship ceremonies, share their Canadian pride on social media, and get involved in their communities to make a difference. Minister Miller also highlighted the significance of understanding the history and reality of Indigenous Peoples and their role in Canada's past, present, and future. Throughout the week, he plans to attend citizenship ceremonies in various communities across Canada to welcome new citizens and visit local organizations that provide assistance to newcomers.

Minister Miller also celebrated the significant increase in new Canadian citizens and the faster processing of citizenship applications. He urged Canadians to find other ways to celebrate their country and shared Canadian identity beyond just Citizenship Week.

Source: Canada.ca