On behalf of the Early Childhood Working Group, CCICY, letters of congratulation were sent to the newly named provincial ministers of Citizenship and Immigration (The Honourable Michael Chan) and Children and Youth Services (The Honourable Deb Matthews) on November 17, 2007.
The letters of congratulation were a way to introduce the cabinet ministers to us and to the CCICY. They were also an item on our workplan.
I am delighted to report that Minister Chan has responded. When Minister Matthews replies, I’ll post that letter too. Click the image below to read Minister Chan’s reply.
I appreciate the reference made in the Minister’s letter to “civic engagement.” Along with this, goes hand in hand, creating welcoming communities for newcomers to integrate into.