The newcomers took the oath of citizenship and received their certificates of Canadian citizenship.
The City of Brossard had the privilege of welcoming 35 new Canadian citizens at a swearing-in ceremony held at City Hall this morning. The event, organized in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), was chaired by Citizenship Judge Rania Sfeir.
The newcomers took the oath of citizenship and received their certificates of Canadian citizenship.
Brossard’s mayor, Doreen Assaad, welcomed the new Canadians. She highlighted the contribution of immigrants to the diversity and richness of the community, telling the story of her family’s move from Egypt to Quebec.
“Immigration is a fundamental pillar of wealth both in Canada and in Brossard, and I know a thing or two about it, as I myself am the daughter of parents who chose to leave Egypt and immigrate to Canada in the early 70s to give their children the best chance of success. I hope from the bottom of my heart that you will be able to find the happiness that my family discovered here”, declared Mayor Assaad.
This was the first time the Mayor of Brossard had welcomed newcomers at a citizenship ceremony, a unique opportunity to celebrate Canada’s cultural diversity and strengthen the sense of belonging to the community.
Bas de vignette: The City of Brossard had the privilege of welcoming 35 new Canadian citizens at a swearing-in ceremony held at City Hall on September 30. Many dignitaries and special guests attended the event, including Doreen Assaad, Mayor of Brossard, Rathuja Sivasubramaniam, Clerk, Alexandra Mendes, Member of Parliament for Brossard-Saint-Lambert, Constable Éric Boudreau of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Rania Sfeir, Citizenship Judge, Linda Caron, MPP for Lapinière, Daniel Mills, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, IRCC, Leticia Spence, Aboriginal Representative, Thierry Cadieux, Director General, National Network, IRCC, and several elected municipal officials.
