Events
In Conversation with Minister Marc Miller
Date and Time
Monday May 13, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
Description
Join the Burnaby Board of Trade for this special conversation with the Hon. Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship of Canada
Join us for this engaging conversation with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada.
In the 2024-2025 Immigration Levels Plan, Canada aims to welcome from 430,000 to 542,500 in 2024 and from 442,500 to 550,000 in 2025. These targets are incremental record highs for Canada and reflect the government's belief that newcomers are instrumental in driving economic growth and building our communities. Continuing efforts to address labour shortages in our workforce and to work with settlement and resettlement partners across the country, so newcomers receive the support they need to settle, integrate and thrive in Canada.
The Minister will address the barriers to newcomer inclusion as well as the changes in intake cap on international student permit applications and challenges for post secondary institutes.
Attendees are encouraged to submit their questions to the Minister
Event Details:
Date: Monday, May 13
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Cost: $25 - Members only
Venue: Will be shared with attendees
Registration: Sign up online, e-mail us, or call 604-412-0100.
About Hon. Marc Miller
Born and raised in Montréal, The Honourable Marc Miller was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie?Le Sud-Ouest?Île-des-S?urs in October 2015. In 2019, he was re-elected and appointed Minister of Indigenous Services by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Following further re-election in 2021, Marc was appointed Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. Marc is a devoted community leader who has always believed in the power of public service. He has been a strong advocate for middle-class families in Montréal, working hard to increase federal investments in affordable housing, public transit, and the Canada Child Benefit.
Before politics, Marc was a practicing lawyer with international experience in Montréal, Stockholm, and New York City, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Marc has been involved in several charitable and pro bono legal initiatives and has authored articles on constitutional and human rights law. He previously served as an infantry soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces. Minister Miller is a graduate of the Université de Montréal, where he earned a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Political Science. He also graduated from McGill University with degrees in Common Law and Civil Law. As a Member of Parliament, Minister Miller made history in 2017 when he delivered a statement in the House of Commons entirely in Mohawk, marking the first time the language had been spoken in either the House of Commons or Senate since Confederation. He is a strong advocate for the rights of Indigenous peoples.
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