On Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, youth and young adults from the Erin Mills of
Mississauga arrived in Ottawa to congratulate Senator Victor Oh on his
retirement. Although it was on very short notice, a large group of eager
youngsters were rounded up to take a road trip to Ottawa to meet a champion in
Canadian senatorship. Senator Oh was appointed to the Senate of Canada in January 2013 by
Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party of Canada. Ever since his appointment,
he has been tackling important issues such as advancing the interests and
rights of vulnerable groups. He especially believes in promoting economic
growth and job creation for future generations – which is why he invited the
youth from his hometown of Mississauga to Ottawa to inspire them to reach for
the stars. “It was a trip to remember,” stated Prashant Makwana, a newcomer to
Canada, who recently completed his college degree at Sheridan College in
Mississauga. “I am very inspired to start a new life in Canada and hopeful that
I will be successful thanks to Victor Oh’s efforts in streamlining
immigration,” he added. In Ottawa, the guests were in for a treat! The guests had the pleasure
of meeting Victor Oh there for a magnificent lunch in the most prestigious
restaurant known to China, named, Peking Duck. At Peking Duck, Mr. Oh gave the attendees a warm welcome to Ottawa and
shed a beacon of light about his Chinese heritage. Not only did the attendees
learn about the rich culture that is Chinese food and dining, but they also
learned about the grand contribution the Chinese people made to the development
of the nation of Canada. After lunch, Senator Oh took the group on an exclusive tour of the
Senate and his personal office. He walked the group through the daily affairs
of a Senator and enlightened them about bills he had passed in the Senate and
the positive effect those bills have had on Canadians. Senator Oh made the
guests feel like Royals for the day, allowing each guest to seat themselves at
a desk and take pictures as though it was their own. And yes, there were a lot
of pictures taken. Who would give up the chance to feel like a royal? The personal office of Senator Oh was simply remarkable. His numerous
certificates of achievement were overflowing the bookshelves, and he made it
clear that although he was retiring from the Senate, his work serving the
community was not over. Two lucky young people received a Victor Oh-signed-golf
ball to take home as a memento. All and all, Senator Oh hosted the experience of a lifetime for our
beloved next-generation. That is, they showed them how to get to Ottawa and
beyond… |
