Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada

It is a pleasure to send my greetings to the organizers and guests of the New Tang Dynasty Television Chinese New Year Spectacular.

All across this country, Canadians of Chinese descent, their families and their friends will be celebrating this New Year, the Year of the Pig. It is a time of renewal, of hope and of vision. It is also a time to celebrate Chinese culture and history with all Canadians. Your story is our story, and I encourage you to share it with your fellow citizens and to take every opportunity to enliven our society with your unique contributions.

Each person-woman, man or child-can take away from this day a sense that we are creating a better Canada, where people can rejoice in their distinctiveness, while at the same time being a part of a larger community.

I share your wish for peace, prosperity and happiness in the year to come.

Michaelle Jean

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