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Polish Heritage Month

2026-05-06 Sitting 118 Showing 1–1 of 1

The House discussed Poland's heritage and history for a bit.

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Hon. Helena Jaczek

Liberal

“I'm saying nice things about Polish-Canadians and our polish community. I want people to feel good about our close ties with Poland. I'm inviting people to a flag-raising event.”

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Mr. Speaker, May is Polish Heritage Month in Canada, and Poland's May 3, 1791, constitution is one of the most important events in Poland's history. It has inspired generations of Poles hoping to keep alive aspirations for independence and democracy. Canada's first recorded Polish immigrant arrived in 1752, and since then, waves of immigration have formed Canada's Polish community, which is now a million people strong in communities from coast to coast to coast. As chair of the Canada-Poland Parliamentary Friendship Group, and with my own Polish roots, I am proud to say Canada's polish community is as strong and vibrant as ever. Poland has become Canada's close NATO ally and our largest trading partner in central and eastern Europe, and our ties continue to grow. Join us tomorrow at 9 a.m. for the Polish flag raising on Parliament Hill. Za naszą i waszą wolność, for our freedom and yours.

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