Ottawa – Canada’s Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly, held talks with Jordan`s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi. She said: “We spoke about the urgent need for a ceasefire and for humanitarian aid to flow freely into Gaza, as well as the the return of hostages.“
Ottawa – Minister of National Defence Bill Blair spoke at CANSEC 2024. He said: Good morning, everyone. First of all, thank you very much, Chris, for that very kind introduction. This is my first opportunity to come to CANSEC. It’s a very, very well-done and impressive gathering of industry, public servants, partners and friends. As Canada’s Minister of National Defence, …
Ottawa – Working together with like-minded partners, we can make the world fairer and more prosperous. While the challenges facing Canada are real and rapidly evolving – we’re not alone. These are shared challenges that require shared solutions. Co-operation with international partners, in the G7 and well beyond, is how we build a better future with security, opportunity, and meaningful …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Prime Minister Trudeau and President von der Leyen highlighted the close relationship between Canada and the European Union (EU) and discussed shared priorities, including advancing peace and security, promoting democracy and human rights, and upholding the rules-based international order. The leaders condemned …
Texas – Mary Ng, Minister of Export, Trade and Economic Development, met with Texas Governor Greg Abbott. She said: “Canadian businesses, provinces and I had the opportunity to meet with Governor Abbott to discuss our commitment to our future working relationship. Texas is our third largest trading partner in the US- it is essential to continue creating opportunities for our …
Prague – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jan Lipavský, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, in Prague, to reaffirm Canada and Czechia’s strong partnership and exchange on geopolitical challenges. During the meeting, the Ministers discussed ways to further support Ukraine and counter Russian aggression, including cooperating on reconstruction efforts, preventing the circumvention of sanctions, and …
Prague – At a time when the world faces geopolitical and economic uncertainty, Canada and Sweden, two like-minded and trusted partners, are deepening relations to advance shared priorities for the benefit of our people and in the interest of global stability. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Tobias Billström, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, in Stockholm to …
Ottawa – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, met with Spain’s Industry Minister, Jordi Hereu i Boher, in Madrid. While in Madrid, Minister Champagne also met with the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations and attended 2024 Bilderberg meeting. He said: “We agreed to pursue an MoU for a partnership on AI and super compute, energy transition, supply chain …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will be in Singapore from May 31 to June 2, to strengthen Canada’s defence relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Minister Blair is joined by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, and senior National Defence officials. While in Singapore, Minister Blair will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs is visiting Sweden for high-level bilateral meetings. She will be in Czechia from May 30 to 31, to attend an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers. In Stockholm, Sweden, Minister Joly met with Tobias Billström, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, and senior government officials to build on the 2 countries’ significant …
