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PH AMBASSADOR AUSTRIA JOINS FRIENDS OF ONE VISION AND OTTAWA SENIOR CITIZENS’ ANNUAL PICNIC

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PR 125 2023 Friends of One Vision Picnic

PH Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria (middle) with Friends of One Vision Coordinator Betty Obas, Member of Parliament Chandra Arya and members of the Filipino Community

12 August 2023, Ottawa- Philippine Ambassador to Canada Ma. Andrelita S. Austria joined Friends of One Vision, led by Betty Obas, the Ottawa Senior Citizens of Ottawa Valley and members of the Filipino Community on their 8th annual picnic at the Brittania Park, Ottawa. Member of Parliament for Nepean Chandra Arya also graced the occasion.

Through its various activities, Friends of One Vision has contributed to local non profit organizations, such as Cornerstone Housing for Women, children of Ala Eh in Batangas, Philippines and Terry Fox Centre-Encounters, and the Ottawa Seniors Citizens of Ottawa Valley.- END

PH AMBASSADOR AUSTRIA DISCUSSES PHILIPPINES-CANADA COOPERATION WITH GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER WELDON EPP

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PR 123 2023 Meeting with ADM Weldon Epp 8Aug23

8 August 2023, Ottawa- Philippine Ambassador to Canada Ma. Andrelita S. Austria met with Global Affairs Canada Assistant Deputy Minister for Asia Weldon Epp at the Mindanao Hall of the Embassy of the Philippines in Ottawa. During the meeting, they discussed various areas of cooperation between the Philippines and Canada, including people-to-people ties, defense and security, agriculture and fisheries, among others.

PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO CANADA MARIA ANDRELITA AUSTRIA MEETS WITH H.E. REEM MOHAMMAD KHALED ZAID AL KHALED, AMBASSADOR OF KUWAIT AND CURRENT CHAIR OF THE WOMEN HEADS OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN OTTAWA

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PR 124 2023 PH Ambassador Meets Kuwait Ambassador and Current Chair of Women HODMs

7 August 2023, Ottawa- Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita S. Austria met with the Ambassador of Kuwait, H.E. Reem Mohammad Khaled Zaid Al Khaled, who currently chairs the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa. During their meeting, they shared information on developments in their respective countries’ relations with Canada.

PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR MARIA ANDRELITA AUSTRIA DISCUSSES MUTUAL AREAS OF COOPERATION WITH SENATOR STAN KUTCHER

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PR 122 2023 Meeting with Sen Stan Kutcher 1Aug23

1 August 2023, Ottawa- Philippine Ambassador to Canada Ma. Andrelita S. Austria received Senator Stan Kutcher at the Chancery of the Embassy of the Philippines in Ottawa. During their meeting, Ambassador Austria and Senator Kutcher highlighted areas of mutual interest from immigration to agriculture and fisheries cooperation.

Ambassador Austria took the opportunity to raise the issue of credentials recognition, especially of Philippine-educated and -licensed healthcare workers in Canada who cannot practice their profession in Canada. A well-respected mental health professional in Canada, Senator Kutcher has been advocating for certain federally-led initiatives to overcome long-standing barriers to internationally-educated physicians from practicing in Canada.

Senator Kutcher will be leading a parliamentary delegation to Manila later this year.