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Canadian citizenship ceremony held in Halifax museum
The ceremony brought together newcomers from 18 countries, and one Canadian Armed Forces member said citizenship will let her resume training.
- On Friday, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab welcomed 30 new Canadians from 18 countries at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax during Citizenship Week.
- The ceremony coincided with the 44th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as Mahoney thanked new citizens for choosing Canada, emphasizing that individual rights form the foundation of democratic society.
- Five-Year-Old Anaya Mandal waved a Canadian flag as her father, Ashis Mandal, was sworn in, with Mandal stating the family left India and chose Canada for its people and culture.
- Shomoukh Wael Mejjallid, 23, who moved to Nova Scotia in 2012, stated that citizenship allows her to resume Canadian Armed Forces training next month, saying "I can give back to the country that gave me a home."
- Hejazi, who began dreaming of Canada at age 14, described the ceremony as fulfilling that long-held aspiration now that her family members have become Canadian citizens.
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Canadian citizenship ceremony held in Halifax museum an emotional celebration
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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- 63% of the sources lean Left
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C 37%
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