Article: Canada and the Republic of Latvia Sign Social Security Agreement.

OTTAWA, Canada, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Ken Dryden, Minister of Social Development, announced today that His Excellency, Robert Andrigo, Canadian Ambassador to Latvia, has signed an international social security agreement with the Republic of Latvia, on behalf of the Government of Canada. The agreement was signed in Riga, Latvia.

Ms. Dagnija Stake, the Minister of Welfare, signed on behalf of the Republic of Latvia.

"Canada is committed to entering into agreements with other countries that offer programs comparable to our Old Age Security program and Canada Pension Plan," said Minister Dryden. "This agreement with the Republic of Latvia is an ...

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