总理杜鲁多圣诞节文告：庆祝节日时对叙利亚难民表示热烈欢迎

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总理杜鲁多在圣诞节文告中鼓励加拿大民众在庆祝节日时对叙利亚难民表示热烈欢迎。

他在文告中说：“圣诞节是一个给予和接受赠予的机会。不管是在食物银行做义工，为有需求的孩子买礼品，或者是请独自过节的人到家做客，真正的圣诞精神是和我们的邻里和社区的互动。”

他还在文告中说：“今年，加拿大民众欢迎成千上万的叙利亚难民来到我们的国家——他们因为战争和冲突被迫逃离他们的祖国。我鼓励加拿大民众在庆祝节日时给予他们热烈的欢迎，发挥我们具同理心、仁慈和慷慨的价值观。“

总理杜鲁多圣诞文告全文：

"Around the world and across Canada, Christians gather on Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This is a time when families, friends, and colleagues come together to celebrate the spirit of the season.

Christmas is an opportunity for giving as well as receiving. Whether it is volunteering time at a local food bank, buying gifts for children in need, or opening doors to someone who may be celebrating alone, the true spirit of Christmas is about connecting with our neighbours and our community.

This year, Canadians are welcoming thousands of Syrian refugees to our country — people who have been forced to flee their homeland due to war and conflict. I encourage all Canadians to show them a warm holiday welcome in keeping with our values of compassion, kindness, and generosity.

From our family to yours, Sophie and I wish you all a most joyous holiday season and a merry Christmas.”