Winter 2016 Philosopher's Cafe in Surrey. Canadian Citizenship: What does it mean, and why is it valuable?

The Inclusive City Cafes will provide a safe and welcoming space for community members to discuss the challenges and opportunities of living in a diverse community and to start to explore how we can become a healthier and more inclusive City. The Café was initiated in the fall of 2015.
This series is a partnership between the Surrey Local Immigration Partnership, the City of Surrey, SFU Philosophers' Cafe, and the SFU Surrey - TD Community Engagement Center.
Every year over 200,000 Permanent Residents become Canadian Citizens. This session will ask participants to explore the value of Canadian Citizenship, why it’s important, what it means to be a “good” citizen, and what citizenship means to them. Last year the Citizenship Act was updated; differences in the old act and the new act will be explored. Information on requirements to becoming a Canadian Citizen and what help is available for Permanent Residents to become Citizens will be available.
Moderator's Bio: Appointed Citizenship Judge for Surrey, British Columbia, in February 2011, Judge Minor is a retired sales and marketing executive in the office technology field. He has extensive community experience in issues related to youth crime, gang violence and victims of crime. Prior to his appointment, he was active as a victim’s rights advocate. Judge Minor served as Vice Chair of the Victims Advisory Council to the Parole Board of Canada and Correctional Services Canada. In 1993, he co-founded Crime, Responsibility and Youth, and worked with the organization until 2003. He has spent a number of years actively involved in community initiatives and is recognized for his work in ethnic outreach. Judge Minor holds a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Economics and recently was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to the community.
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