“Being Canadian is not a nationality ...If somebody says they’re Swedish or Japanese they define themselves. But being Canadian is an act of faith, something very different, because it is full of potentials that are as yet unrealised.  Being Canadian is a very, very precious commodity. You have to wonder what it is the people around the earth know that we don’t know.  Why is everyone trying to come here to a country that we take for granted? That’s the only advantage that we immigrants have. We never take Canada for granted because we know what a precious place it is.” 
(Peter C. Newman)

JIAS Canada welcomed Peter C. Newman and his family on their arrival at Pier 21 in Halifax.