“Education and community outreach around the importance of civic engagement is critical in order to build on and secure the future successes of Filipino-Canadians running for office at all levels of government.”
— Veronica Javier, Chair of the FCCAN Stewardship Committee
“There’s a new generation of Filipinx community members, who have grown up in Canada’s political system but don’t see themselves reflected in its institutions, who understand the need for civic engagement so that the community is not left behind.”
— Clement Nocos, member of the FCCAN Stewardship Committee
FCCAN in the Media
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The Philippine Reporter: New Filipino-Canadian Civic Action Network to Launch in Toronto
“The Filipino-Canadian Civic Action Network (FCCAN), a new community initiative, announced that it will formally launch as an organization in North York on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Kababayan Multicultural Centre, Bathurst & Finch Hub. The new grassroots FCCAN initiative is supported by a group of Filipino-Canadian civic organizers to increase political and public policy engagement from the underrepresented community.”
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OMNI News Filipino: Pinoy group inilunsad para turuan ang mga Filipino tungkol sa Canadian politics | Pinoy group launched to educate Filipinos about Canadian politics
Pinoy group launched to educate Filipinos about Canadian politics
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OMNI News Filipino: Balasahan sa gabinete ng federal government | Federal government cabinet reshuffle
A political expert, Clement Nocos, weighed in on what Friday's cabinet shuffle means for the Filipino community.