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The celebration of Hispanic Latin American Heritage Month reaches its fourth year — officially. It first began as a municipal initiative in Toronto in 2009. Then, in 2015, it expanded to gain recognition from the Province of Ontario. And now, as expected, it has become a federal celebration — with the ‘blessing’ of the Canadian Parliament.
The opening, held last Thursday the 27th in Toronto, featured as the central guest the Latin American–born politician with the most prominent position in the country: Argentine-Canadian Pablo Rodríguez, who recently took office as federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism. Also present were Canadian Senator Rosa Gálvez — of Peruvian origin; Toronto Mayor John Tory; and notable figures such as Ana Bailao — Deputy Mayor and Councillor — and Cristina Martins, former Provincial MPP.
Missing, of course, was the one everyone hopes to see, the “mero mero,” as Mexicans would say — the Prime Minister. But word has it that the popular Justin Trudeau will finally appear at Latin American Day on Parliament Hill, October 16 in Ottawa.
