Screen shot of the virtual meeting of the Canada-Philippines Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group led by MP Kevin Lamoureux (L2, top row) to welcome Ambassador Rodolfo Robles.

The Canada-Philippines Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group welcomed Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles during their virtual meeting hosted by their President, Winnipeg-North Member of Parliament Kevin Lamoureux. Joining the meeting where 22 parliamentarians from both the federal House of Commons and the Senate, representing the three dominant federal political parties of the Liberals, Conservatives, and the New Democrats.

In his remarks during the meeting, Ambassador Robles solicited the support of the parliamentarians in addressing the problem of the non-recognition of the academic credentials of Filipino immigrants to Canada and protecting Filipino temporary workers against human trafficking.

The Friendship Group is expected to travel to the Philippines when the current pandemic restrictions would be lifted.