Canada recognizes Vietnamese refugees’ arrival in Canada event of national historic significance

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Canadians nationwide welcomed refugees fleeing dangerous and difficult living conditions after the Vietnam War Gatineau – National historic designations can recall moments of greatness and triumph or cause us to contemplate the complex moments that helped define the Canada of today. Commemoration encourages us to acknowledge the full scope of our shared history and help us reflect on how to …

Minister Ng strengthens Canada’s trade relationship with Singapore

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Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, welcomed Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, to Ottawa. In a bilateral meeting, Minister Ng highlighted the importance of Singapore as a key partner under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. The ministers discussed key trade policy issues, including free trade agreement negotiations between Canada and …

Online premieres, celebration of Asian Heritage Month at nfb.ca

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Montreal – The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is featuring powerful and thought-provoking free programming on nfb.ca throughout the month of May. The NFB website will feature five online premieres in May, along with Asian Heritage Month special programming. In total, nfb.ca now offers more than 6,500 online films and a collection of more than 100 interactive works. Starting May 1 | Asian Heritage Month | Online premiere, NFB channels and a new Curator’s Perspective …