On the third day of her working visit in Canada, Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, the President of Malta, visited the offices of the Maltese Consulate in Toronto and met with the Consul-General and her staff.
The President then met with Mr Joe Sherri, President of the Maltese-Canadian Federation, and the various Presidents of the Maltese clubs and organisations that are active in Ontario.
Her Excellency commended their excellent work and their endeavours to keep the Maltese-Canadian community connected, while also saying that it was important to now take those connections to the next level. This could be done by focusing on digital media and other online platforms of communication, said President Coleiro Preca.
The President said, “We must find innovative ways to entice our Maltese descendants, especially the younger generation, to keep the community alive and connected with Malta in the future.”
Her Excellency also presided over a meeting of Maltese-Canadian entrepreneurs. The President spoke about the importance of developing and strengthening economic links between Malta and Canada.
“Malta is a regional hub in the centre of the Mediterranean, with strong links to the rapidly expanding markets in the African continent,” said the President.
President Coleiro Preca concluded by recommending the creation of a Maltese-Canadian Business Network, in order to facilitate connections between the respective business and commerce authorities of Malta and Canada.
“We need to connect on all levels and this should be our future, for the Maltese community and the Maltese descendants in Canada,” said the President. “Let us go from one level to another level, by working together, and by prospering together.”