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The Grenada Hop:DANCE AND BOUNCE FROM MEETING TO MEETING

TWO PRIME MINISTER KEPT THEIR MOTORS RUNNING (and Itah too) ALL SATURDAY

BY STEPHEN WEIR

As the music played late into the evening at Bellevue Manor and members of the Grenadian diaspora celebrated their heritage, Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell could look back on a productive day in Canada. Before taking the stage as keynote speaker, he had secured face-to-face discussions with Prime Minister Mark Carney on issues ranging from education and climate resilience to trade and security.



Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and Itah Sadu  
have fireside chant in Toronto on Saturday night
Carney was kept on his toes all day. By nightfall he had met with two Caribbean prime ministers, discussed trade, climate resilience, and security, and reinforced Canada’s commitment to the region.

“Earlier today, “said The Grenadian leader, I paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, where we engaged in productive discussions on areas of mutual interest and cooperation between Grenada and Canada.

Our discussions focused on strengthening collaboration in education, including opportunities for investment and partnership, as well as support for disaster mitigation and climate adaptation initiatives that are critical to the resilience and sustainable development of small island states such as Grenada.

 

Meanwhile, at Bellevue Manor, An Exquisite Evening—a cultural gala organized by the NDC Canada Chapter Toronto—brought the Grenadian diaspora together for an evening of music, heritage, and celebration. Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell delivered the keynote address, while cultural advocate Itah Sadu served as master of ceremonies, guiding the program that highlighted stanch strength and pride of the community.

Carney’s Saturday was a day of diplomacy and diaspora engagement underscored the deepening ties between the Caribbean and Canada. Or Carney, it was a Caribbean-focused Saturday. After meeting with Mitchell and later holding talks with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, the Canadian leader spent the day strengthening ties with two of CARICOM's most influential voices. The message from both meetings was clear: Canada sees the Caribbean as an important partner for the future.

According the Prime Minister office, reported that Carney “recognised the rich cultural ties and shared values between Canada and Grenada, reinforced by the strong Grenadian diaspora across Canada.”



Prime Minister Mottley (Barbados) and Prime Minister Carney met to talk about Canada and Caribbean relations

As Canada and Grenada diversify their trade relationships, the leaders emphasised the significant opportunities to deepen partnerships across sustainability, security, commerce, and energy, including geothermal. Building on this mission, Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Mitchell welcomed Canada’s strong commitment to renewing the Canada-CARICOM Strategic Partnership

Back at the gala, once the political talk had endedr, diplomacy gave way to celebration. With author and cultural advocate Itah Sadu guiding the evening as master of ceremonies, the focus shifted from government policy to community pride. For one night, Toronto became a meeting place for Grenada and Canada—a reminder that the strongest links between nations are often the people who call both places home.

 

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