You're absolutely right.
Again, it gives us an opportunity to open the door to more awareness about the history and contributions of Arab Canadians. When you designate a heritage month and it is disseminated across the country, as I said, it enhances the education piece, which reduces the ignorance, misperceptions and misconceptions about the community.
The first thing that it will do is introduce people to the rich and diverse culture of Arab Canadians. It will introduce them to the contributions that Arab Canadians have made and continue to make to Canada by different waves of Arab Canadians immigrating to Canada. It will also introduce people to the various faiths and cultural backgrounds of Arab Canadians. Arab Canadians are very diverse. They come from different parts of the world. They encompass a diversity that is very rich and dynamic.
I believe this heritage month will help introduce people to that complex, diverse and dynamic heritage, which inevitably will reduce ignorance and misconceptions about the community.