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PH Consul General in Calgary Promotes Bilateral Cooperation, Welfare of Filipinos with Saskatchewan Government Officials

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Consul General Zaldy Patron with Saskatchewan Deputy Premier Donna Harpauer.

CALGARY 08 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:

  • Donna Harpauer, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance;
  • 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;
  • Everett Hindley, Minister of Health;
  • 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;
  • Todd Goudy, Member of Legislative Assembly for Melfort, Saskatchewan;
  • Melfort Mayor Glenn George; and
  • Humboldt Mayor Michael Beheil.

Consul General Patron and the Saskatchewan government officials agreed to work together to promote closer bilateral relations between the Philippines and Saskatchewan. END

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Consul General Zaldy Patron with Minister of Immigration and Career Training Jeremy Harrison (left photo) and Health Minister Everett Hindley (right photo).

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Consul General Zaldy Patron with Minister of Parks, Culture and Sports Laura Ross (left photo) and MLA Todd Goudy (right photo).

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Consul General Zaldy Patron with Mayor Glenn George of Melfort, Saskatchewan (left photo) and Mayor Michael Beheil of Humboldt, Saskatchewan (right photo).

For more information, visit https://www.calgarypcg.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinCalgary/.