THE HONOURABLE YONAH MARTIN

Monthly Newsletter

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Senate of Canada

AMBASSADOR FOR C3 INAUGURAL PEACE MEDAL LEADERSHIP UBC CEREMONY CONFERENCE WOMEN IN HOUSE

SENATOR'S MESSAGE

Greetings from Ottawa! Salutations d’Ottawa! April is here already - happy April Fools Day! March began with the 100th anniversary of the Independence Movement of the Korean people from colonialism with special commemorative events in every region of the country. The anniversary brought to light the important role of in Korea during that period, which is the basis of the deep and enduring relationship between Canada and Korea today. With that, the rest of March became explosive with the growing SNC-Lavalin scandal involving Prime Minister Trudeau, his office and officials at the highest level; as well as the tabling of the high spending 2019 deficit budget, putting the future of hard- working Canadians and their children and grandchildren at great risk. The Hon. and our Conservative caucus are working diligently in both the Senate and the House of Commons to hold the Trudeau government to account. Canadians across the country recently mourned the loss of 49 innocent victims in the New Zealand mosque attacks and the lives of 18 Canadians lost in the Ethiopian plane crash. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the victims, their families, friends and communities. In April I look forward to commemorating the anniversaries of the Battle of Gapyeong and the Battle of Vimy Ridge. On a daily basis, I am humbled and sincerely grateful for the opportunity to represent and serve in my capacity as Senator and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE MEDAL CEREMONY Clearwater, FL Senator Martin attended a special ceremony in Clearwater, Florida in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Post 7 and the 77th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion Post 144 (that is also based in Clearwater and meets in the same building). She participated in the “Ambassador for Peace Medal” ceremony organized by Canadians Hoo Jung Jones Kennedy and Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy, to honour the service and sacrifice of Canadian and American veterans of the Korean War: the late James D. Bell, the late John A. Smith, the late Ralph L. Merritt, the late Henry Edsel Ford, Ben St. Clair, Anthony Joseph Bazarewsky, Kathy Hunter on behalf of Frank Steers, and Geraldine and Larry Boudreau on behalf of Norman Joseph Boudreau. Senator Martin dedicated a Silver Star on the Honour Wall to the Korea War Veterans.

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C3 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Vancouver, BC As the honorary patron of C3 Korean Canadian Society, Senator Martin attended the 12th Annual Leadership Conference. This year 3 keynote speakers (Frank Jung, Michele Kim, and Simu Liu) attended to share about their experiences of breaking the “bamboo ceiling” as successful Asian representatives in their work. The students in attendance benefited from a time of networking, informative panel discussions, workshops, and mentoring sessions to foster the growth and development of our next generation of leaders.

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INAUGURAL UBC WOMEN IN HOUSE

Ottawa, ON Two years in the making, Senator Martin was excited to welcome the first group of female students from the University of as the inaugural UBC Women in House program was successfully launched in partnership with Moura Quayle, Founding Director of the School and Public Policy and Global Affairs of the Liu Institute for Global Issues. 10 capable UBC students participated in the two-day program on Parliament Hill. On day 1, the delegation toured the Parliamentary Precinct and officially welcomed in the Senate Chamber by Senator Martin; they participated in a panel discussion and lunch with MP and two senior political staffers (from the House and Senate); and concluded the day with an evening reception with co-host and UBC alum MP and other parliamentarians, Ambassadors and High Commissioners as well as UBC alumni. Sincere thanks to reception co-hosts Senator Campbell, Senator Jaffer, MP Jenny Kwan, MP , and MP . On their last day, the students shadowed a Senator or MP for the day to witness and gain insights about life on the Hill for Canadian parliamentarians. MARCH IN PHOTOS

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SPECIAL LINKS

Inaugural UBC Women in House Statement

Statement on the 2019 Liberal Budget

The Hon. Andrew Scheer's Statement on the 2019 Liberal Budget APRIL CALENDAR

April 2: Canadian Autism Leadership Summit Reception / Mechabical Contractors Event (Ottawa, ON)

April 3: Taiwan Night (Ottawa, ON)

April 4: Daughters of the Vote, Equal Voice Event (Ottawa, ON)

April 5: Korean War Commemorative Committee Meeting (Ottawa, ON)

April 5: KVA Unit 7 Ceremony for Honorary Inductees (Ottawa, ON)

April 5-6: Evening with Filipino Canadian Community/Korean War Commemorative Committee

Meeting (Edmonton, AB)

April 6: North American Construction Industry General Chamber of Commerce Elite Awards and

Commendation Conference (, BC)

April 7: Memorial for the late Jim Holt (Delta, BC)

April 9: Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (Across Canada)

April 10: World Refugee Council Reception (Ottawa, ON)

April 12: Memorial for the late Peter Seiersen (Nanaimo, BC)

April 13: Meeting with BC Youth Council (Burnaby, BC)

April 13: Vaisakhi Parade (Surrey, BC)

April 16: Inaugural Battle of Kapyong Ceremony (Langley, BC)

April 18: School Visit to Sentinel Secondary (West , BC)

April 18: Meeting with Tri-Cities Charitable Organizations (, BC)

April 19: Meeting with Mayor Hurley and Korean Veterans Association Western Chapter (Burnaby, BC)

April 23: Battle of Kapyong Commemorative Ceremony (Ottawa, ON)

April 26: Battle of Kapyong Commemorative Ceremony (Tofino, BC)

April 27: George Derby Visit (Burnaby, BC)

STAFF DIRECTORY

Grace Seear Kristin Doyle Grace Lee Chief of Staff Parliamentary Affairs Advisor Executive Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Ed Sem Ashley Seo Parliamentary Regional Assistant Assistant [email protected] [email protected]