Romanians in Ontario will have a week dedicated to cultural heritage: the provincial Parliament has passed the lawtranslated

Romanians in the Canadian province of Ontario will have a week dedicated to their cultural heritage, after the provincial Parliament approved a new legislative project.

Representatives of the Canadian Diocese and over 100 members of the Romanian community participated in the meeting for the adoption of the law that took place on Thursday.

The initiative foresees the annual marking of the first week of December as Romanian Heritage Week.

The bill was sponsored by Logan Kanapathi MP and has the support of Minister Michael Tibollo, MP Rudy Cuzzetto and other members of the Ontario legislature.

During the debates, Michael Tibollo evoked the solidarity that accompanied this initiative dedicated to Romanians in Canada.

Involvement of the Romanian authorities An important role in supporting the initiative was played by the Consulate General of Romania in Toronto, through the involvement of His Excellency Oana-Raluca Gherghe, consul general, and the institution's team in the dialogue with the Canadian authorities.

"It was a project for the community, supported by the community! The Consulate General of Romania in Toronto was actively involved in its promotion, through...