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the first ever Canadian-Somali national lobby

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Watch as the president of Somali National Congress speaks on CTV NewsNet) Go to the link to watch them speak on CTV Newsnet

 

December 6 2007

http://canadiansomalicongress.com/

 

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Members of the Canadian Somali Congress, other Canadian Somali leaders and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada

 

 

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National President Ahmed Hussen with the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada

 

 

Among the issues discussed, were more support for the further integration of Canadian Somalis, immigration and consular matters, humanitarian aid to Somalia and the appointment of a Canadian Special Envoy to Somalia. Meetings were held with The Honourable Bev Oda, Minister of International Cooperation and Minister responsible for the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); Minister Jason Kenney, Secretary of State for Multiculturalism; Kevin Sorenson, Member of Parliament and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs; and senior officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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Who are these people? What do they do? Do they represent all somalis? Are they funded if so who funds them? Do they have a membership and who chooses the president etc.? What are their achievements so far? Tell us more please

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