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President's Message
The 40th General Convention of the Canadian Polish Congress
The 40th General Convention of the Canadian Polish Congress took place October 17 – 19, 2008,
in Mississauga, Ontario. The delegates are pleased to inform the Polish community in Canada
that the Convention concluded its session by setting out a direction for the Congress for the
upcoming term.
The General Convention expressed high praise for the activities of the Head Executive Board
and its president and Chair, Wladyslaw Lizon. It specifically acknowledged the efforts which
contributed to the lifting of visas for Poles entering Canada, and the signing of bilateral
agreements on such far-reaching issues as social security and youth mobility. These and other
activities of the Head Executive Board significantly raised the profile of the CPC and polonia,
both in Canada and Poland.
The Convention elected a new Head Executive...
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