Ottawa, March 20, 2012 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to recognize Canada’s Ismaili Muslim Community as it celebrates Navroz:
“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to extend my best wishes to all members of Canada’s Ismaili Muslim community as they celebrate Navroz in the days ahead.
“Navroz is a time for families to get together to celebrate new beginnings, to visit friends and family and to be thankful for the many blessings of abundance that we all enjoy in Canada.
“I would also like to take to take this opportunity to commend Canada’s Ismaili community, which has contributed greatly to our country’s rich heritage and to our pluralistic character.
“We have been honoured by frequent visits from the Aga Khan as he continues his work in spreading the positive message of the Global Centre for Pluralism, which is headquartered in Canada. His extraordinary example of compassion and tolerance is an inspiration to all Canadians. This is why we were proud to bestow honourary Canadian citizenship on the Aga Khan to honour his work as a bridge-builder between faiths and cultures.
“As Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, I wish all members of Canada’s Ismaili Muslim community a Navroz Mubarak.”
Source: Message sent by Honorable Minister Kenney’s office to Ismailimail via email.
Ismailimail 
Thank you very much Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Government of Canada for your kind wishes on auspicious day of Navroz (21st March) to all Ismaili Community staying in Canada and your great honors for work of our beloved Hazar Imam His Highness Karim Agakhan.
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