Immigration Minister Jason Kenney: Canada

Postmedia News Dept: One of the big things we ve made an effort to do is deepen civic literacy for all Canadians, but particularly new Canadians in the citizenship process so when they reach Canada s 150th anniversary, they ll be able to understand the historical context, Kenney said in an interview with Postmedia News, according to Montreal Gazette. Immigrants must now demonstrate greater proficiency in either French or English and a better understanding of Canadian history, politics and culture if they want to become full citizens a status that allows them to vote, obtain a Canadian passport and hold public office and oTTAWA Newcomers are more prepared than ever to appreciate the significance of Canada s 150th birthday, according to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney who believes the citizenship process is a key way for official Ottawa to engage recent arrivals in the 2017 festivities. Last year s War of 1812 commemorations and next year s First World War centenary are examples of nationwide efforts to remember Canada s history, he said, but more specific to immigrants are changes made in 2010 to the multiple-choice test all would-be citizens are required to pass. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.