Filipina Canadian Wins Parliament Seat, Makes History

Rechie Valdez

Rechie Valdez

Filipino Canadian Rechie Valdez won the Mississauga-Streetsville, Ontario electoral riding, gaining a seat for the Liberal Party of Canada(LPC), and becoming the first Filipina and the second Filipino Canadian to become a Member of Parliament since 2004, when Rey Pagtakhan was incumbent (See Inquirer.net for story).

Canada's Liberal Party Taps Another Filipina to Run for Parliament

Rechie Valdez

Rechie Valdez

The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) on Aug. 15 acclaimed Filipino Canadian entrepreneur Rechie Valdez as it candidate for Mississauga-Streetsville, hours after the snap election was announced (See Inquirer.net for story).