“We must find innovative ways to keep the Maltese-Canadian community connected with Malta in the future”

On the third day of her working visit to Canada, President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca visited the offices of the Maltese Consulate in Toronto and met with the Consul-General and her staff.

The President then met with the president of the MalteseCanadian Federation, Mr Joe Sherri, as well as with the various presidents of the Maltese clubs and organisations that are active in Ontario.

She 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. President Coleiro Preca said that this could be done by focusing on digital media and other online platforms of communication.

“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,” stated the President.

President Coleiro Preca also presided over a meeting of Maltese-Canadian entrepreneurs during which she 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 the future for the Maltese community and the Maltese descendants in Canada. Let us go from one level to another level, by working together and by prospering together,” stated the President.