Chinese New Year greeting from Minister Mendicino

The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, extends his wishes for the Chinese New Year.

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Transcript: Chinese New Year greeting from Minister Mendicino

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Slow piano music plays in the background.

The screen shows Chinese lanterns hanging with a stylized drawing of a rat in the middle.

Text appears: “A special message from Minister Mendicino”.

Slow traditional Chinese music plays in the background.

The screen fades and reveals the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino addressing the camera with a red background depicting Chinese-style flowers.

Text appears: “The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship”.

The honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino: Saturday, January 25 marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year. It's a time of gift-giving, parades, artistry, food, reflection and celebration for Chinese families around the world.

For Canadians of all backgrounds, Chinese New Year is an opportunity to recognize China's many proud customs and traditions, and to acknowledge the positive contributions the Chinese community has had in Canada.

2020 is the year of the Rat. The Rat, being the first animal in the cycle of the Chinese Zodiac, heralds a year of new beginnings and renewals.

To everyone celebrating Chinese New Year, enjoy the excitement of the holiday and may the year ahead be full of happiness, prosperity and good fortune.

Happy New Year!

Gong hei fat choy!

The screen fades to black and shows the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada corporate signature along with the copyright message “Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 2019.”

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