Honorary Canadian Citizenship: Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela: The affection Canadians felt for the South African freedom fighter was clear in an immediate outpouring of condolences and a rare moment of civility in the House of Commons, according to The Star. He died 12 years after he was granted honorary Canadian citizenship and OTTAWA -- Canadian leaders swiftly praised the legacy of Nelson Mandela as that of a global figure for peace and equality, and one of the worlds great moral leaders. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his main Opposition leader Tom Mulcair met across the aisle late Thursday to mourn Mandela on behalf of Canadians and hail the man who was the first non-head of state to address federal Parliament. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.