Cuba in Canada

Press release from the Organizing Commission

Submitted by editor on Sat, 11/26/2016 - 08:00

CUBA, 26 November 2016 .- The Organizing Commission of the Central Committee of the Party, State and Government for the funeral rites of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, informs the populace that as of 29 November, from 09:00 until 22:00, at the José Marti Memorial, the population of the capital may present themselves to pay their respects in tribute to their leader.  The hours will be extended until 29 November from 9:00 to 12:00.

Trudeau to retrace father's steps to Cuba

© (CP PHOTO/HO) Cuban President Fidel Castro holds baby Michel as Pierre and Margaret Trudeau look on during their state visit to Cuba in this Jan., 1976 photo.
Canadian Press. By Mike Blanchfield, November 8th, 2016
 
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will retrace some of his father's most historic footsteps next week when he travels to Cuba and quite possibly meets an old family friend — retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

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