16th National Meeting of Cuban Residents in Canada.
The 16th National Meeting of Cuban Residents in Canada was held in Toronto, the first in-person meeting after three years of limitations due to the pandemic. The event was attended by representatives of the various associations of Cuban residents in the country, and other Cubans invited by the Consulate in Toronto who are not members of any association.
Cuba hosts the Opening Gala of the 26th Edition of the Latin American Film Festival of Ottawa.
At the Cuban Embassy in Canada, GRULA member countries celebrated the Opening Gala of the 26th Edition of the Latin American Film Festival of Ottawa.
As part of the event, GRULA's Dean, Ambassador of Peru, Roberto Rodriguez Arnillas delivered the keynote speech of the celebration, followed by a message from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa, Mark Sutcliff, and remarks from the Secretary General of Saint Paul University, center that will host the film presentations.
Successful exchange with students from Carleton University
A successful meeting took place at the Cuban Embassy in Canada with students from Carleton University, who will soon travel to our country as part of an academic exchange between this center of higher studies and the University of Havana.
During the meeting, topics of interest such as the history, culture and traditions of Cuba were discussed, as well as the principles governing the foreign policy of our country, the bilateral relations between Cuba and Canada, the effects of the U.S. blockade on our society, and the achievements of the Cuban Revolution.
Exchange with members of the Young Communist League
The Press and Cultural Attaché of the Cuban Embassy in Canada, Aileen Carmenaty, held a pleasant exchange with members of the Young Communist League and friends of the solidarity groups in Ottawa, in which they discussed the new Cuban Family Code.
The meeting allowed the attendees to go deeper on aspects related to the new Cuban Code and to know details of its popular consultation and referendum.
The Cuban Ambassador to Canada meets with the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of the Province of Ontario.
The Cuban Ambassador to Canada, Héctor Igarza Cabrera, held a working meeting with Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of the province of Ontario.
During the meeting, the parties reaffirmed the willingness to advance in projects of mutual interest and to identify potential sectors that allow a greater rapprochement between the province and our country. The parties agreed on the importance of taking advantage of all the opportunities offered by Ontario due to its fast population and economic growth.