Northern Province Chief minister Hon. C.V. Vigneswaran is in Canada to participate at the introduction of twin city Programs between City of Markham and City Of Mullaitiheevu in Sri Lanka and a similar program between City Of Brampton and City Of Vavunia in Sri Lanka.
On Jan 10, 2017 Mr. Martin Medeiros welcomed the Chief Minister of Northern Province Hon. C.V. Vigneswaran to the Brampton City Council where the C.M. addressed the government representatives and the Tamil Community. (Videos attached.)
It was announced that in the upcoming weeks and months City of Brampton staff,
specifically the staff of Economic development will be working with the officials at the City of Vavunia & the Government of Northern Province to develop a framework in to look for opportunities of co-operation that will be mutually beneficial and then staff to bring back a report to council and at that time council will explore the possibilities of Economic and friendship agreement.
As a first step of goodwill towards this agreement Brampton Tamils proudly announced the funding of $45,000 for the Administrative and Training Centre for the use of Spinal Code Injury in the North & East, in Mankulam, Vavunia District.
Both sides exchanged the gifts of goodwill and Ms Susi Raja delivered the vote of thanks.
The event followed by a reception at which time students of Smt. Sumithra Pathmalingam performed a welcome dance.
Coverage by Charles Devasagayam
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