19 September 2023, Ottawa - The Philippine Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission Myca Magnolia M. Fischer called on Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Perry at her official residence in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Ms. Fischer noted the growing number of Filipinos in PEI and their many contributions to the economic development and cultural vibrancy of the island. Lieutenant Governor Perry shared the many policy matters they had to work on in favor of PEI’s migrant communities which have sharply risen in the last decade.
Both sides agreed to come up with ways to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Canada bilateral relations in PEI next year.
Lieutenant Governors are the personal representatives of His Majesty The King of Canada in their respective provinces. They fulfill the roles and functions of the Crown, including granting Royal Assent to provincial laws.