Calgary, 7 November 2023 – During his recent visit to the Province of Saskatchewan, Consul General Zaldy Patron met with several government officials to promote cooperation on education, labor, culture, and trade between the Philippines and Saskatchewan.
He also raised with them the welfare of the almost 44,000-strong Filipino community in the province who also receive consular services from the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary.
Among the officials Consul General Patron met were:
· Hon. Donna Harpauer, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance;
· Hon. Jeremy Harrison, Minister of Trade and Export Development, Minister of Immigration and Career Training, Minister Responsible for Innovation Saskatchewan, and Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan;
· Hon. Everett Hindley, Minister of Health;
· Hon. Laura Ross, Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Office, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, Minister Responsible for Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan;
· Hon. Todd Goudy, Member of Legislative Assembly for Melfort, Saskatchewan;
· Melfort Mayor Glenn George; and
· Humboldt Mayor Michael Beheil.
