2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the city of Laval, created on August 6, 1965 from the merger of 14 existing municipalities on its territory. Consul General Nina Maria Fite, Press and Cultural Attaché Brian Ferinden and Political and Economic Affairs Officer Jesse Potter attended the official ceremony and cocktail reception hosted by Mayor Marc Demers at City Hall and attended, among other dignitaries, by Francine Charbonneau, Minister of Families, Minister responsible for Seniors, Minister responsible for Anti-Bullying, and Minister responsible for the Laval region.
