Holi message from Minister Mendicino

The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, extends his wishes on the occasion of Holi.

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Transcript: Holi message from Minister Mendicino

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Slow tempo piano music plays in the background.

The screen shows a blurred image of a waving Canadian flag and the Peace Tower.

Text appears: A special message from Minister Mendicino

The screen fades and reveals The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino addressing the camera, with 2 Canadian flags behind him.

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

The honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino: Today I join Hindu communities across the country celebrating Holi, the festival of colours.

Holi is celebrated widely throughout South Asia and around the world. It is an opportunity to celebrate the arrival of spring, and to reflect on the traditional notions of good and evil, and the final triumph of light over dark.

This celebration also allows us to recognize the important contributions of Hindu Canadians to our country, and our desire to continue to build a more inclusive and stronger Canada.

To everyone observing Holi, I wish you celebrations filled with joy and colours.

Holi Hai!

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