08/31/2026
I was honoured to join municipal and provincial leaders today for the “Windsor: Gateway to the Diaspora” panel at the Windsor Convening, hosted by the Organisation for the Development and Diplomacy in recognition of the UN International Day for People of African Descent.
We talked about Windsor-Essex’s opportunities in the areas of trade, tourism, and investment in our community, as well as amthe incredible potential of our diaspora communities to be natural ambassadors for Windsor around the world.
It was a pleasure to meet Dr. June Soomer, Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent who travelled from the Caribbean to participate in the event.
Congratulations to Candies Kotchapaw, Michael Brown and the OEDD - Organization for Economic Development and Diplomacy team on a meaningful event, and thank you, Michael, for being such a gracious host.
Windsor has the location. We have the people. We have the connections. We have the skills and resilience. We need to turn that into opportunity.