As part of Canada 150 celebrations in Canada and the UAE, expats are paying homage to a variety of Canadian values ranging from environment and diversity and youth and inclusion to a major effort this year to reconcile Canada’s Indigenous history to pay homage to the First Nations of the country.
As estimated 25,000 Canadian expats live in Dubai and a further 15,000 live in Abu Dhabi.\Masoud Hussain, Canadian Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News that this year’s anniversary on Canada Day is all about inclusion and diversity of all Canadians’ backgrounds that come together to make the country a strong nation.
On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act became law, creating an eventual Canadian Confederation under a Dominion from sea to shining sea.
“Canada’s 150th anniversary is an occasion to strengthen the ties that unite Canadians of all backgrounds, to think about what it means to be Canadian and to celebrate Canada’s linguistic, cultural and regional diversity, as well as its rich history and heritage,” Hussain said.
