Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement: “On this day 75 years ago, Canada was among the 12 Allies that founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). With Sweden having recently joined, we now stand strong at 32 Allies. NATO was created to safeguard the citizens of Allied …
Paris – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Stéphane Séjourné, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, during her visit to Paris. The ministers had the opportunity to discuss the impact of current geopolitical issues on Canada and France, and ways to better coordinate each country’s approach to them. The ministers exchanged views on the initiatives recently …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is in Brussels, Belgium, to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from April 3 to 4. In Brussels, Minister Joly is meeting with her NATO counterparts and partners to discuss the current global security environment and welcome Sweden to its first Foreign Ministers’ Meeting as an Ally following its accession to NATO …
Ottawa – As the security situation in Haiti remains extremely volatile, and the Port-au-Prince airport remains closed, the Government of Canada continues to take action to protect the safety and security of Canadians in Haiti. Canada’s assisted departure operation from Haiti to the Dominican Republic is now complete and successfully assisted 153 Canadians to leave Haiti. Canada is grateful for …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is in Paris, France, where she will meet with Stéphane Séjourné, recently appointed as France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. In Paris, Minister Joly will build on the strong, long-standing relationship between Canada and France to advance cooperation on shared interests and priorities, such as economic growth and resilience, sustainable development …
Kuala Lumpur – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, has concluded her visit to Malaysia, the first stop of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Malaysia and Vietnam. One of the key initiatives under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, the mission opened doors to key markets for a diverse group of Canadian exporters and trailblazers. She also …
Trip further promotes Canada’s close relationship with largest trading partner New York City – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, concluded a two-day visit to New York City as part of the Team Canada engagement strategy with the US. Minister Champagne met with Gary Cohn, Vice Chairman of IBM, to discuss ways Canada and the U.S. can work …
Kuala Lumpur – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with YB Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry during the Team Canada Trade Mission to Malaysia and Vietnam. The mission is a fantastic opportunity for Canadian and Malaysian businesses to connect on trade opportunities and foster stronger people-to-people ties between …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently issued the following statement: “Today, Canada started to facilitate small-scale departure options for vulnerable Canadian citizens from Haiti to the Dominican Republic. We are grateful for the support of the Dominican Republic in helping us bring Canadian citizens to safety. Due to eligibility requirements for entry into the Dominican Republic, this …
Ottawa – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, was in New York recently as part of Team Canada’s US engagement strategy. The Minister met with key business leaders, including the Vice Chairman of IBM, Gary Cohn, and BlackRock CEO, Larry Fink. While in New York, Minister Champagne also participated in a fireside chat at Columbia University’s School of …
