Alice Wong, MP

The following is a Lunar New Year Greeting from Alice Wong:

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The following is a Remembrance Day video from Alice Wong:

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Hello, I’m Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors and Member of Parliament for Richmond. On November the 11th, Canadians will join together in a day of Remembrance, when we will remember the ultimate sacrifices made by Canada’s brave men and women in uniform and honour the legacies they left behind. We will thank those who have given up so much for our great country and showed courage, bravery and determination. This Remembrance day, we will honour those willing to put themselves in harms way and stand up for what’s right and protect the values we hold dear. Lest we forget.

It gets better – An anti-bullying message, in memory of Jamie Hubley. Alice Wong says “It gets better” at 1:28 into the video.

On July 1, 2011, Canada celebrates its 144th birthday. The following is a video from Alice Wong:

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Hello, I’m Alice Wong, Member of Parliament for Richmond and Minister of State for Seniors.

Canada Day is a day for celebration with family and friends. Canadians celebrate this day in many ways, but most importantly, it’s about celebrating the country we love. Canadians are guided by shared beliefs in freedom and democracy and we take pride in those values. This Canada Day, let’s consider how fortunate we really are to be Canadian. I wish you and your family a memorable and safe Canada Day.

On March 10, 2011, Alice Wong gave a statement in the House of Commons with respect to the racist and anti-Semitic graffiti on Gilmore Elementary School.

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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, on the night of March 4, a school in my riding of Richmond, Gilmore Elementary School, was vandalized with racist graffiti. The graffiti included anti-Semitic symbols and racist phrases. I find this deeply disturbing and troubling.

The RCMP has been quick to begin investigating this matter. The actions of those responsible for this disgusting crime cannot be tolerated in Richmond or anywhere in Canada.

Canada enjoys a harmonious society that embraces diversity. Those who seek to disrupt the multicultural nature of our society through bigotry and intolerance must be denounced.

I stand today in solidarity for our Jewish community and all those who are affected by the racist and anti-Semitic actions of these cowardly individuals.

On February 3, 2011, MP Alice Wong made a members’ statement in the House of Commons to wish all Canadians a Happy Lunar New Year and to wish all Canadians luck, happiness, health and good fortune in the Year of the Rabbit and beyond:

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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):

Mr. Speaker, it is a great pleasure and honour to celebrate the Lunar New Year with my fellow parliamentarians and Canadians of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese descent.

It is also my honour, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to extend my best wishes as we celebrate the new year. The Year of the Rabbit is said to be a time of tranquility. I hope this is the case for all Canadians.

Over the last year, the relationship between Canada, Korea and Vietnam has grown stronger. For example, Canada’s pavilion at the Shanghai Expo was an unqualified success. The approved destination status agreement has made it easier for Chinese nationals to visit Canada.

Of course, strong ties are a natural result of our great country having more than one million Canadians of Chinese, Vietnamese or Korean descent, making an important contribution to our national life all year long.

I wish all Canadians, particularly those celebrating the new year today, luck, happiness, health and good fortune in the Year of the Rabbit and beyond.

Gung Hay Fat Choy.

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On behalf of myself and my husband Enoch, I wish you all a pleasant and joyful holiday season. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Al Hijra, or any other religious event, may your festivities be occasion for great happiness for you and your family. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

On December 16, 2010, MP Alice Wong made a statement concerning the review of 2010:

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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, 2010 has been Canada’s year.

We had the Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics, Canada’s games. Our athletes won more gold medals than any country has ever won at a winter Olympics.

We hosted back-to-back gatherings of the G8 and G20.

We took the lead on child and maternal health, fiscal consolidation and deficit reduction, and financial sector reform. We made real progress, with Canadian solutions leading the way.

On Canada’s 143rd birthday, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was joined here on Parliament Hill with 100,000 Canadians.

What I am most proud of is our government’s success in steering our country through the worst global economic crisis since the second world war. Canada’s economic action plan is creating jobs and strengthening our communities.

What a great year it has been for Canada, our gold medal country.

On November 24, 2010, MP Alice Wong made a statement on the Governor General’s Literary Award to Wendy Phillips:

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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, each year, the Governor General and the Canada Council for the Arts collaborate to honour the finest in Canadian literature.

The Governor General said, “These artists, through their passion, ignite our love of reading with every new book”.

I wish to especially celebrate the achievement of a Richmond constituent, a teacher and librarian at A. R. MacNeill Secondary School. Wendy Phillips won the 2010 award for her children’s book Fishtailing.

The jury stated, “In this highly inventive, poetic narrative, four compelling characters take the reader on a wild ride through the dangerous terrain of friendships threatened by manipulative acts. Wendy Phillips creates a powerful momentum in Fishtailing that leaves the reader breathless”.

I congratulate Wendy on her fine achievement in literature. Richmond is proud of her.

On November 23, 2010, MP Alice Wong made a statement on the passing away of the Honourable David Lam, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia:

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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the memory of the 25th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable David Lam, who died Monday at the age of 87.

David Lam was an inspiration for all Canadians. His intelligence, generosity, passion for life and love for his community are a few of his many qualities that will be missed.

David Lam encouraged the integration of immigrant Canadians into Canadian life, myself being one. He was a bridge for many new Canadians and he preached and practised the understanding of Canadian values.

He was a humble person, but very strong in his ways. Although his service to the province of British Columbia in the capacity of Lieutenant Governor granted him the official title of “honourable”, it is also a title he rightly deserved for his service to mankind.

I feel privileged to have known him and his late wife, Dorothy. Our country is all the richer for the years that they lived among us and for the many lives they touched.