Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia (center) poses for a souvenir photograph with the members of the CA-PH Interparliamentary Friendship Group

27 February 2020, Parliament Hill, Ottawa – Upon the invitation of Mr. Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament, Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia attended and addressed a meeting of the Canada-Philippines Interparliamentary Friendship Group at Parliament Hill on 27 February 2020. MP Kevin Lamoureux, who remains actively engaged in the Embassy’s activities, is also currently the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

In addressing the group, she expressed appreciation for the invitation extended to her. The Ambassador underscored the excellent bilateral relations between the Philippines and Canada and emphasized the importance of strengthening institutional linkages through constant dialogues and engagements with the Embassy and their counterparts in the Philippines as well. -END-