The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, was present in Brampton, Canada, where he participated in the Inauguration of the City Gates. During the event, Bolieiro highlighted the journey of the Azorean community in the North American country and the ability of emigrants to integrate into Canadian society without losing their connection to their origins.
Bolieiro expressed pride by stating that "it is a pride to know that our people are a people of the world." The City Gates ceremony represents a symbolic milestone for the Azorean emigrant community in that region of Canada.
The event featured members of the Azorean diaspora, reinforcing the ties between the Azores and emigrant communities. This visit underscores the importance that the Government of the Azores places on its communities abroad and the recognition of the contribution of Azorean emigrants in the diaspora.
