Dr. Rasali provided a historical prospective on NRN movement, and introduced the NRN-Canada NCC through a brief description of timeline of the historical events leading to the successful establishment of National Coordination Council in Canada. He briefed that the NCC (NRN- Canada) is affiliated with Non-Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA)-ICC. NRN-Canada was registered with the Government of Canada, on March 2007, as a non-profit organization of the people of Nepalese origin residing in Canada, which was renewed in March 2008 as NRN-Canada Provisional Executive Committee (PEC) with a view of making it a democratic, all-inclusive committee that would reach out to local communities across Canada, and hold a national convention and elect a NCC of NRN Canada. He informed that the NCC was elected through national convention of NRN-Canada held in Toronto on August 23-24, 2008. The NCC has representatives from most cities and communities across Canada, and is headed by its President Mr. Nabaraj Gurung.

Dr. Rasali introduced different membership categories and emphasized on the importance of grassroots’ participation for building NRN-Canada through membership drive. He also suggested that the significance of its membership in the future may eventually be of value, potentially as a requisite (or a proof of Nepali origin) to qualify for program for NRNs. 

Mr. Chitra Pradhan defined who a Non Resident Nepali (NRN) is, and shared his perspective on NRNA, elaborating on the need for NRNA and its worldwide chapters such as NRN-Canada, for helping connect people of Nepali heritage to their country of origin. He emphasized that the increasing population of Nepalis in Canada makes it imperative that we all work together through NRN-Canada to serve our common interests here in Canada and in Nepal. Mr. Pradhan appealed to all people of Nepali heritage to take interest in getting involved in NRN movement to move forward with coordination and cooperation to achieve common goals such as, a dual citizenship in the short term and Nepali heritage card, in long term. He urged all NRNs to endorse NRN-Canada as their own organization, and contribute with their valuable ideas to strengthen it towards achieving these common goals. He said that NRNA (NCC-Canada and ICC) should work together for making sure that the NRNs with foreign passports have the privilege to acquire heritage card. Mr. Pradhan emphasized the long-term significance of heritage card in that it would give our future generations a chance to feel a sense of belonging to Nepal and be proud of their Nepali heritage. He suggested that the heritage card, should give them the right to travel to and from Nepal without visa and live in Nepal without restrictions. Mr. Pradhan informed that the NRN Canada is in the phase of preparing amendments to its by-laws and objectives which were prepared to register the organization, and need to be finalized with wider consultations among NRNs at grassroots level.  

Mr. Pradhan emphasized that the strength of NRNA (and NRN-Canada) lies on all NRNs and the organization should build it from grassroots upwards, which is only possible through active participation of all NRNs by rising above our individual hitches. He suggested that a strong and united NRN-Canada would serve to strengthen interaction, friendship and Nepali cultural and heritage connections among Nepalese across Canada through many generations and would further facilitate a reciprocal coordination and mutual respect & support between Nepal and NRNs.