Today marks the beginning of Tamil Heritage Month! Throughout January, we will highlight the many contributions that Tamil Canadians have made to the social, economic and cultural fabric of our country.
Canada's Tamil community is one of the largest outside Asia, thanks in part to the Canadian government's initiatives and policies, starting in 1983, that helped people fleeing violence find safety and security here in Canada. Ever since, Tamil Canadians have helped build the Canada we know and love today. They saw Canada as a place of opportunity, and got right to work opening businesses, starting media outlets and running grassroots organizations to serve their communities and strengthen our country. Their contributions in academia, literature and science have made our communities and our country stronger.
