OTTAWA, Ontario: Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has announced the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will visit Canada on April 12, 2017 to address the country’s Parliament and officially receive the honorary Canadian citizenship bestowed upon her in 2014.
Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada was quoted as saying, “I am pleased to announce Malala Yousafzai’s upcoming visit to Canada. Ms. Yousafzai’s courageous response to those who threatened her life, and her advocacy for girls’ education, has inspired many millions of people around the world. Her story is one of determination and dignity, and Canada is proud to call her an honorary citizen of this great country. I look forward to attending the upcoming ceremony and witnessing the historic moment when she becomes the youngest person to address the Parliament of Canada.”
PM Trudeau will take this opportunity to meet with Malala to discuss girls’ empowerment through education and how they can actively contribute to the sustainable development of their communities and countries.
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