Mila A,

Events in Poland to remember the Holocaust January 27, 2015—Krakow, Poland—Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism, today joined other international dignitaries to pay tribute to victims of the Holocaust and Nazi genocide on the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. Between 1940 and 1945, more than one million […]

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – July 30, 2015 Human trafficking is a despicable crime and a serious violation of human rights. Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers and the impact stretches across nearly every country in the world. Today, we mark World Day Against Trafficking

The China Transit Program allows eligible citizens from China, who normally need a visa to enter Canada, to transit through the country visa-free when travelling to or from the United States (U.S), if they meet certain conditions. Eligible Chinese travellers will have the option to fly to Canada from five additional major Asian departure points—Xiamen,

Facilitating travel for Chinese transit passengers through Canada July 30, 2015 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander is adding new departure cities to the China Transit Program. This program allows eligible Chinese travellers to transit visa-free through Toronto Pearson International Airport and Vancouver International Airport when they are en route to

“Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in 1834 throughout most of the British colonies, including British North America. The Slavery Abolition Act helped to make Canada a safe destination for Blacks seeking freedom, liberty and justice. “For many years Canada was home to numerous groups and individuals that fought against slavery and

July 31, 2015 — Ottawa — Multicultural events in Canada may now receive as much as $25,000 through Inter-Action, Minister for Multiculturalism Jason Kenney announced today. Applicants for events that meet Inter-Action program criteria will see the maximum possible amount of funding available for each eligible event increase from $15,000 to $25,000. This increase will

July 31, 2015 —Ottawa— The Government of Canada will support a project to foster stronger relations between Canada’s Jewish and Muslim communities of North African origin, announced Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism. The Communauté Sépharade Unifiée du Québec (CSUQ) will receive up to $260,000 under Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Inter-Action program. Over the course of the

July 31, 2015—Ottawa—Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, announced today that through Inter-Action, Canada’s multiculturalism grants and contributions program, the Government of Canada will support three Holocaust education projects as part of its commitment to supporting Holocaust education, research and remembrance. The Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society for Education and Remembrance, which will coordinate “Canada Discovers the Holocaust:

Honoured survivors, distinguished rabbis, Your Excellencies from the diplomatic corps, including High Commissioner Drake, Ambassadors Barak, Bosacki, Wendt, Odor, Cornado and Bennett, dear friends. First let me begin by thanking my rabbi, Rabbi Bulka, for acting as our master of ceremonies, but more importantly for his leadership and his indefatigable work on behalf of human

“Every February, Canadians mark Black History Month, an important annual celebration of the accomplishments of Canadians who trace their family heritage to Africa and the Caribbean. “The proud legacy of black Canadians goes back to the early beginnings of Canadian history. The great sacrifices and tremendous contributions of their community have helped to create the