{"id":25170,"date":"2014-09-07T14:38:43","date_gmt":"2014-09-07T06:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=25170"},"modified":"2015-02-01T11:11:37","modified_gmt":"2015-02-01T03:11:37","slug":"canadas-first-filipino-canadian-senator-has-served-for-2-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/09\/07\/canadas-first-filipino-canadian-senator-has-served-for-2-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s first Filipino-Canadian Senator has served for 2 years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senator Enverga at the Agincourt Senior Service Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ottawa\u00a0\u2013 Today marks the second anniversary of Senator Tobias C. Enverga Jr.\u2019s appointment to the Senate of Canada.\u00a0\u00a0 The historic recommendation by the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, made Senator Enverga the first Filipino-Canadian to serve in the Senate of Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy second year in the Senate has proved to be more demanding, yet more rewarding, than I expected,\u201d said Senator Enverga in a statement.\u00a0 \u201cWhat stands out is the disastrous impact of Typhoon Haiyan\/Yolanda, which mobilized Canadians from coast to coast to coast, to come together to help.\u00a0 Our government\u2019s rapid and appropriate response resulted in a total contribution of $170 million.\u00a0 Thank you to all who contributed.<\/p>\n

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\"Senator<\/a>
Senator and Mrs. Enverga at Taste of Manila Festival in Toronto.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Senator Enverga made two visits to the affected region to witness the destruction first hand, and to visit Canadian funded humanitarian projects.\u00a0 He visited Estancia, Iloilo on January 22, 2014 and Tacloban City on July 15, 2014.<\/p>\n

The legislative agenda during this year has been very demanding with several bills being studied by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, of which Senator Enverga is a member.\u00a0 Changes to the Citizenship Act, budget implementation bills and a study on prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada are some of the major achievements.\u00a0 The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, another committee Senator Enverga is a member of, is conducting a study on the aquaculture industry in Canada which has proven to be a steep learning curve.<\/p>\n

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\"Senator<\/a>
Senator Enverga and Canadian Ambassador Neil Reeder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThis year I have attended over 260 events, and given more than 60 speeches in the community,\u201d said Senator Enverga.\u00a0 \u201cThese are usually in the evenings and on weekends, which makes the life of a senator very busy.\u00a0 The work pays off, though, and ties between Canada and the Philippines have never been stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank everyone who has contacted my office with their issues, and who have showed me support through my second year in the Senate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Press release issued September 6, 2014<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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