Hon. Alice Wong, P.C.

Richmond, B.C., March 11, 2011 — Parliamentary Secretary Dr Alice Wong today announced financial support for the Youth Symposium, Recitation and Peace Forum on the theme of “Compassion.”

“By funding events like this one, we help showcase the diversity of our country, and the many talents of younger Canadians,” said PS Wong on behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

The Interfaith for World Peace Society is receiving $8,500 for the event under Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Inter-Action program.

This support from the Inter-Action program will help people from all communities in Canada to celebrate their diversity as well as our shared values, history and institutions.

The event aims to provide an opportunity to foster intercultural and interfaith understanding by creating a platform to share beliefs, thoughts, and experiences.

The final Youth Symposium, Recitation and Peace Forum will take place on March 13 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Richmond Secondary School, in Richmond BC. It is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.

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For further information (media only), please contact:

Celyeste Power
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca

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