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Polish Heritage Month

During Statements by Members, a Liberal member marked May as Polish Heritage Month, noting the roughly one million Canadians of Polish heritage and the significance of Poland’s May 3, 1791 constitution as a symbol of independence and democracy. She described Poland as an important ally and invited members to a flag-raising on Parliament Hill.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Helena Jaczek

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“May is Polish Heritage Month. About one million people in Canada have Polish roots, and Poland is an important ally. I invite everyone to a flag-raising on Parliament Hill tomorrow morning.”
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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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