15 December 2023 - The Honorable Marco Mendicino, Member of Parliament representing the riding of Eglinton—Lawrence in the House of Commons, met with Philippine Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria on 13 December 2023 at the Chancery of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa. Having recently assumed the chairmanship of the Canada-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group (CPPFG), MP Mendicino expressed his support for the growth of Philippines-Canada relations, especially in the aspect of people-to-people exchanges and trade ties. Ambassador Austria commended MP Mendicino for the notable work he did as Minister of Immigration, especially during the peak of the pandemic. She said that the Embassy is looking forward to working closely with CPPFG, including in the conduct of the National Philippine Parliamentary Internship Program and next year’s celebration of the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Canada relations.