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Fil-Canadian Rechie Valdez vows support for Filipino business owners
Fil-Canadian Rechie Valdez vows support for Filipino business owners
Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Published Sep 02, 2023 11:46 PM PHT
Canada’s Minister for Small Business Rechie Valdez visited Vancouver for the first time since her election to the House of Commons and her appointment to the Trudeau Cabinet.
Canada’s Minister for Small Business Rechie Valdez visited Vancouver for the first time since her election to the House of Commons and her appointment to the Trudeau Cabinet.
Filipino community leaders welcomed Valdez at the "Pista ng Bayan" event in Robson Square. There, the minister reaffirmed commitment to be the voice of Filipinos in Canada's parliament.
Filipino community leaders welcomed Valdez at the "Pista ng Bayan" event in Robson Square. There, the minister reaffirmed commitment to be the voice of Filipinos in Canada's parliament.
"You now have a Filipino woman voice in Parliament, not just as a Member of Parliament but now at the Cabinet," said Valdez. "So, I’m really proud to be able to be the voice of close to one million Filipino-strong across the country."
"You now have a Filipino woman voice in Parliament, not just as a Member of Parliament but now at the Cabinet," said Valdez. "So, I’m really proud to be able to be the voice of close to one million Filipino-strong across the country."
Among those who came to meet with Valdez is April Moran, the owner of Bayong Canada. Moran said she has long wanted to meet the minister to share with her the challenges that small businesses like hers, face.
Among those who came to meet with Valdez is April Moran, the owner of Bayong Canada. Moran said she has long wanted to meet the minister to share with her the challenges that small businesses like hers, face.
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"Right now, the challenge for me is inflation," said Moran. "We don’t know how to margin the prices so how can we resolve this?"
"Right now, the challenge for me is inflation," said Moran. "We don’t know how to margin the prices so how can we resolve this?"
Valdez, who herself owned a small business before her election, said the government will do what it can to help struggling business owners.
Valdez, who herself owned a small business before her election, said the government will do what it can to help struggling business owners.
But she did not specify what kind of help the government is looking at.
But she did not specify what kind of help the government is looking at.
Valdez added: "We’ve launched several programs already to support small business and I will continue to amplify more things that we have been doing but there will be more to come for sure."
Valdez added: "We’ve launched several programs already to support small business and I will continue to amplify more things that we have been doing but there will be more to come for sure."
The Fil-Canadian minister also visited different booths of Filipino businesses that participated in the Pista ng Bayan.
The Fil-Canadian minister also visited different booths of Filipino businesses that participated in the Pista ng Bayan.
UFCABC, the group that organized the event, gave grants to participating small business owners so they can set up their booths.
UFCABC, the group that organized the event, gave grants to participating small business owners so they can set up their booths.
"She wants to hear from everyone. She tried to really talk to the different business owners as well to learn about their issues," said Cliff Belgica, an advisory board member. "Hopefully, she brings that back to Ottawa."
"She wants to hear from everyone. She tried to really talk to the different business owners as well to learn about their issues," said Cliff Belgica, an advisory board member. "Hopefully, she brings that back to Ottawa."
Valdez also met with community leaders who discussed with her some of the issues facing many immigrants at this time.
Valdez also met with community leaders who discussed with her some of the issues facing many immigrants at this time.
"Our government will continue to be there and work with the different levels of government to help provide the support to all Canadians," she added.
"Our government will continue to be there and work with the different levels of government to help provide the support to all Canadians," she added.
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Biden thanks Black Americans for their support
Biden thanks Black Americans for their support
Reuters
Published Feb 07, 2024 12:33 PM PHT
During an event to mark Black History Month on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden told the audience at the White House he expects to be back next year celebrating the date, hinting at a successful re-election campaign.
During an event to mark Black History Month on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden told the audience at the White House he expects to be back next year celebrating the date, hinting at a successful re-election campaign.
Biden thanked the Black Community for their support and called on voters to choose honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.
Biden thanked the Black Community for their support and called on voters to choose honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.
On Saturday, Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating season.
On Saturday, Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating season.
While Biden, 81, faced little opposition, the vote was being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters.
While Biden, 81, faced little opposition, the vote was being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters.
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Four years ago, it was South Carolina's Black vote in the state's primary that helped ignite Biden's campaign and ultimately propel him to the White House.
Four years ago, it was South Carolina's Black vote in the state's primary that helped ignite Biden's campaign and ultimately propel him to the White House.
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