Canada Congratulates Philippine President Aquino on Inauguration

Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Benigno Aquino III on his inauguration as president of the Philippines. “I offer my warmest congratulations to President Aquino,” said Mr. Cannon. “Canada supports democratic development in the Philippines. We are looking forward to working closely with the new Philippine government and to enhancing the already strong and friendly ties between our two countries. Canadians are proud of the shared experiences and close connections we have with Filipinos. People-to-people links between the two countries continue to increase, with over 400,000 people of Philippine origin in Canada contributing significantly to our nation.” Jim Abbott, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation, attended the inauguration on behalf of the Government of Canada.