Ottawa – Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs announced the establishment of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act) Action Plan Advisory Committee (APAC). The newly formed Committee will provide valuable expertise and advice as the Minister implements the Shared Priorities measures in …
Ottawa – Following more than a year of devastating conflict, the UN estimates that the entire population of Gaza, more than 2 million people, is in need of urgent emergency assistance. At the same time, the West Bank is facing escalating violence, significant displacement, and movement restrictions that are hampering the delivery of vital humanitarian assistance and worsening the overall humanitarian …
Helsinki – The National Coordinators of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) and other officials from the governments of the United States (U.S.), Canada and Finland met in Helsinki on March 4 and 5, 2025. The participants reaffirmed their commitment to the ICE Pact initiative and its goal to build best-in-class Arctic and polar icebreakers, boost economic growth and revitalize the …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development issued the following statement: “Canada expresses its deep concern about the egregious violence that is occurring in Syria over the past few days in the Tartus, Latakia and Homs provinces. “We utterly condemn these atrocities and call on the interim authorities to take all necessary …
Charlevoix – We the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met in Charlevoix on March 12 to 14, 2025. Ukraine’s long-term prosperity and security 2. We reaffirmed our unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to …
Ottawa – Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has concluded a productive visit to London, United Kingdom, where he attended Commonwealth Week events between March 11 and 13, 2025. While in London, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant represented Canada at the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group meeting, where members confirmed the Commonwealth’s key roles in contributing to peace, security, and human rights. …
Athens – Travel and tourism play an important role in promoting economic growth, developing destinations and strengthening understanding between peoples. They also reinforce cooperation and diplomatic relations between countries. Recently at a meeting in Athens, Olga Kefalogianni, Minister of Tourism for Greece, and Karine Asselin, Ambassador of Canada to Greece, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in the …
Sydney – Mary Ng, former Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, concluded her visit to Sydney after leading a delegation of approximately 220 Canadians from 140 organizations on the Team Canada Trade Mission to Australia. As a key initiative under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, this was Canada’s 5th Team Canada Trade Mission travelling to its 7th Indo-Pacific market since 2023. …
Charlevoix – 1. We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, reaffirm the G7’s steadfast commitment to contribute towards a free, open, and secure maritime domain based on the rule of law that strengthens international security, fosters economic prosperity, and ensures …
Charlevoix – Canada`s Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is in Charlevoix for G7 summit. She said: “Canadians have been nothing but the strongest allies and the best neighbours to the United States. These tariffs are completely unjustifiable, and Canadians are united in the face of this economic threat. She said Canada and France are aligned on our shared priorities. At …
