A staunch ally from the start
SG50 also marks the 50th jubilee of Canadian-Singapore diplomatic ties which have grown closer over the years.
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THE depth of bilateral ties between Singapore and Canada can be seen in the fact that they mark their 50th anniversary this year, since the latter was one of the first few countries to acknowledge Singapore as a nation back in 1965.
On Aug 10, 1965, Canada's Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson wrote to then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew officially recognising Singapore's independence, and diplomatic relations were established later that year.
Canada's High Commissioner to Singapore Heather Grant says: "Canada is proud to have been one of the first countries to have established diplomatic ties with Singapore in 1965. Over the past 50 years, the bilateral relationship has grown considerably, in line with changes and developments in both countries."
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