Tag Archives: Asian Heritage Month

Let’s all celebrate Asian Heritage Month!

Of the G8 countries, Canada has the highest proportion of people born abroad – one in five of us fall into that category. Of those born outside Canada, over half come from Asia, according to immigration and cultural diversity statistics … Continue reading

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Global power of young Canadians

I had the great pleasure and honour of hosting the Era 21 Networking Breakfast for Young Canadians at the Parliamentary Restaurant on Parliament Hill. It was organized by Senator Vivienne Poy and her staff, and was offered jointly as an … Continue reading

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An evening with Mellissa Fung

When asked whether I’d be interested in attending a talk by Mellissa Fung as part of Asian Heritage Month, I had mixed emotions. Mellissa Fung is the CBC/Radio-Canada correspondent who was kidnapped in Afghanistan on October 12, 2008, and spent … Continue reading

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