“June is Filipino Heritage Month. One million Filipino Canadians live across the country and help build our nation. I encourage everyone to celebrate their culture and history.”

“Mr. Speaker, mabuhay. We had a wonderful ceremony yesterday: a flag raising on Parliament Hill. We also had a wonderful reception last night that was co-hosted with Ambassador Chan-Gonzaga and the embassy. They did an outstanding job working with the Canada parliamentary friendship group with the Philippines. The Philippines is a part of Canada’s very fabric. In the month of June, not only do we celebrate Philippine Independence Day, but we also recognize just how important the Filipino Canadian community is. It is one million people strong and has an impact and is part of our fabric in every region of our great nation. We have flag raising ceremonies, as was pointed out, in Vancouver and in Winnipeg. There are all sorts of celebrations. Enjoy the month of June, and let us celebrate Filipino culture and heritage.”