Canada

Ottawa, April 7, 2026 - As part of the celebrations marking April 4—a date of deep significance for youth and children on the Island—the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Canada held an emotional ceremony to grant Cuban citizenship to a Canadian girl, reaffirming the indissoluble ties that unite new generations with their homeland.

On Friday, March 13, the Consul General of Cuba in Toronto, Victor Manuel García Sánchez, met with the Speaker of the Ontario Legislature, Donna Skelly.

The two discussed Cuba’s current economic situation, bilateral relations between Cuba and Canada, and the objectives of our consular mission.

The Speaker acknowledged the good relations between our Consulate and her office and reiterated her willingness to collaborate on any initiative that may arise from our Consulate.

Ottawa, February 26, 2026—Senators who are members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Cuba held a meeting today with Cuba's Ambassador, Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, to address the complex situation Cuba is facing after the intensification of the economic and energy blockade established by the United States last January.

Full remarks by Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, Ambassador of Cuba to Canada, at a discussion organized by the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC), Ottawa, February 13, 2026.

Good afternoon. I want to thank the Canadian Network on Cuba for convening this meeting. We are pleased to welcome you to the Embassy to address your interest in learning more about the situation in Cuba. We appreciate the participation of our friends of Cuba and Cubans residing in Canada who are with us in Ottawa, as well as all those joining us online.