FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy, who is minister responsible for immigration in New Brunswick, in recognition of Canadian Citizenship Week held Oct. 15 to 21:
Citizenship Week is a time to reflect on the nature of Canadian citizenship and the underlying shared values of freedom, equality and respect which help define it.
I am pleased, as the minister responsible for immigration, to celebrate Citizenship Week and urge all New Brunswickers to do the same. Canadian citizenship is respected and valued throughout the world. Every year newcomers from across the globe, who have settled in our beautiful province, choose to become Canadian citizens and embrace the rights and responsibilities that come with citizenship. I believe we are fortunate that they do so. As Canadians and as New Brunswickers, our diversity is one of our greatest strengths.
I encourage all New Brunswickers to take time during Citizenship Week to think about what Canadian citizenship means to them and to reaffirm their commitment to Canada. Consider ways in which we can become more engaged citizens.
Canadian citizenship is a precious gift; let us all take this opportunity to celebrate and appreciate it by embracing diversity and multiculturalism.
15-10-12