Mr. Speaker, beginning today in Charlottetown, the Confederation Centre of the Arts, in partnership with the Government of Canada and Tourism Prince Edward Island, will host the second annual Faces of Canada Festival.
This event features four days of music, dance and storytelling, artwork, costumes and culinary delights.
Again this year, the festival offers a wide range of activities and events, including a multicultural brunch, an international tea house and live concerts featuring local, national and international performers.
The festival's first event, a citizenship ceremony, is taking place as we speak.
The Faces of Canada Festival and events like it across the country strengthen the bonds between Canadians and provides an opportunity for us to experience and appreciate first-hand the multicultural nature of Canadian society.
I hope members will join me in wishing the Faces of Canada Festival a very successful weekend.