The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Black Ribbon Day, the National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Communism and Nazism in Europe:
“Today, on Black Ribbon Day, we honour the millions of people who … ...
Viesturs Zarins
Even though there have been Latvians in Canada since at least the 1890s, there is no definitive history that documents their story in this country. There is however a collection of books and articles focussing on specific individuals … ...
March 11, 2024. OTTAWA. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is asking everyone to contact the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and their Member of Parliament to make sure that Canada supports Ukraine’s victory! Please write … ...
On February 16, LNAK President Dr. Fritz Traugott Kristbergs met with Brian Szwarc, Ambassador of Canada to Latvia and with First Secretary David Pooler in Rīga, to discuss cooperation with the Latvian diaspora in Canada, and to promote even closer … ...
Greetings from the LNAK Statute Committee – Ilze Kuplēna-Ewart (committee head), Jānis Lielāmers, Patriks Rundāns, Astrīde Sīls and Viesturs Zariņš!
Based on consultations that we have had with all the Latvian organizations, informal associations, clubs and cultural ensembles across Canada … ...
November 18, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Latvia’s Independence Day:
“Today, we join Latvian communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate Latvia’s Independence Day.
“Canada and Latvia share close … ...
