On February 4, 2025, the Canadian federal government hosted a Lunar New Year celebration at Parliament Hill, highlighting the significance of this traditional festival in Canada’s multicultural society. The event brought together over 200 distinguished guests from Chinese and Asian communities across the country to celebrate the arrival of the new year.
Lunar New Year symbolizes reflection, renewal, and unity, fostering cultural exchange and social inclusion. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the event, extending his New Year greetings to the community and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Asian communities to Canadian society.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Janet Liu, President of the Art Saving Life Foundation, was invited as an honoured guest in recognition of the foundation’s outstanding contributions to the local community and hospitals through art therapy and health lifestyle promotion.
Noura Mansour/DDO MP Sameer Zuberi/Janet Liu/Robert Wang
Janet Liu and XiaoQing Li (Principal of Montreal Confucius School)
The celebration showcased Canada’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, creating a memorable and meaningfulexperience for all attendees.