35 new Canadians were officially welcomed into the country at Government House yesterday.
Mays Mahdawi received her Canadian citizenship yesterday, becoming the final member of her family to get it. She broke into tears of joy during the ceremony.
@judy_foote meeting one of the newest (and littlist) Canadian citizens @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/hbV2UDSSFy
— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) July 1, 2019
She is from Baghdad, Iraq and says that she is blessed to be with her family in a place that is safe where she can dream of a beautiful future.
Mahdawi says she has big plans going forward. She has finished her exams to be a physician, and she can’t wait to start treating people in this country.
The new Canadians @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/TTIldp6Nva
— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) July 1, 2019