（本网讯）6月27日，加拿大BC自由党多元文化事务评论员及列治文北中选区省议员屈洁冰（Teresa Wat）今天（6月27日）就加拿大多元文化日发表以下声明。
"今天， 我们庆祝为BC社会增添色彩的多元文化。所有BC省民都应为多元文化社区为我省所作贡献鼓掌，这些社区令BC省更具包容性，让每个人生活充满活力。
"我们都为自己是BC省民感到自豪，更让我骄傲的是，我省比加拿大其他省份更吸引来自世界各地的新移民。近三成BC省民是来自其他国家的移民。
"最近我省出现很多不宽容和歧视现象，我们必须共同谴责这些行为。所有省民之间的互相接纳和合作是BC省的定义。
"今天，我们感激使BC省变得更强大的多元文化，并努力在自己的家庭、社区和工作场所提高文化意识。每个人都有责任为解决歧视问题作出努力。
"所有BC省民都应该有自己的尊严并得到尊重，我们应该努力对生活中遇到的每一个人表示同情和理解"。
MLA Teresa Wat’s statement on Multiculturalism Day
RICHMOND (June 27, 2020) — Teresa Wat, MLA for Richmond North Center and Opposition Critic for Multiculturalism, released the following statement today in honour of Multiculturalism Day:
“Today provides us with the opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our province as we recognize how diverse backgrounds enrich our society. British Columbians across the province can applaud the contributions made by multicultural communities that have made life in B.C. more inclusive and vibrant for every one of us.
“I know we are all proud to call ourselves British Columbians and it makes me proud to know that B.C. welcomes and attracts newcomers from around the world more than any other province in the country. Almost thirty per cent of British Columbians have immigrated here from other countries.
“While we are not immune to acts of intolerance and discrimination we have seen recently and we must all rise together to condemn these acts. Acceptance and cooperation between the many people that call this province home is what defines us as a province.
“On this day, let's all take a moment to appreciate the diversity that makes our province strong, and work to build greater cultural awareness in our own home, communities, and workplaces. We each have a responsibility to be part of the solution.
“Every British Columbian deserves to be treated with respect and dignity and we should strive to be compassionate and understanding to everyone we encounter in our lives.”
