First Filipino Canadian Woman Member of Canadian Parliament Visits Philippine Consulate General in Toronto 

MP-elect Rechie Valdez with some of the artworks in the Consulate General from the students of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) whose office is located in Mississauga (Photo from Toronto PCG)

TORONTO, 04 October 2021 - The Honourable, Member of Parliament-elect Rechie Valdez, a member of the Liberal Party and the first Filipino-Canadian woman to be elected in the Canadian Parliament (The House of Commons of Canada) representing the riding (equivalent to a legislative district) of Mississauga-Streetsville, visited the Philippine Consulate General and met with Consul General Orontes V. Castro on 30 September 2021.

Consul General Castro congratulated MP-elect Valdez on her exceptional accomplishment of winning as Member of Parliament in last week’s parliamentary election in Canada.

With her election victory, MP-elect Valdez became the first Filipino-Canadian woman to win a seat in the Canadian Parliament, and second since Mr. Rey Pagtakhan of Winnipeg-North won a seat in 2004. After seventeen years, Filipinos have a strong voice and an advocate in the Canadian Parliament.    

Consul General Castro noted that MP-elect Valdez’ campaign focused on the environment and fighting climate change, investing in women entrepreneurs, advancing pay-equity legislation, continuing health care investment, and supporting first-time home buyers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners.  

For her exceptional accomplishment, the Consulate General presented MP-elect Valdez the Quincentennial Award as her election victory coincides with this year’s Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines. END

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