Ottawa, July 1, 2019—The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement:
This year Canada Pakistan Association of the National Capital Region (CPA) celebrated Canada’s 150th birthday on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 at the Ron Kolbus Lakeshore Centre, 102 Greenview Ave, Ottawa.
Politicians and community leaders cut the cake at a Canada Day community celebration held at Strathcona Park on July 1, 2013.
Pleasant weather, a cool spot beside the Rideau Canal, delicious food, and lively games for the kids made for a memorable celebration of Canada's 145th birthday.
According to organizers, the July 1 celebration at Strathcona Park, organized jointly by the Muslim Coordinating Council (MCC-NCR) and the Indonesian Canadian Congress was a smashing success.
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