Gatineau – As a recognized leader in conservation, Parks Canada takes action to protect national parks and national marine conservation areas and contributes to the recovery of species at risk in Canada. Parks Canada also works together with international partners to protect biodiversity and mitigate the impacts of climate change on a continental scale. During the annual meeting of the …
Paris – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, participated in the International Humanitarian Conference for the Civilian Population in Gaza held on the sidelines of the 2023 Paris Peace Forum. While there, Minister Hussen announced that Canada is allocating $20 million in funding, from the already announced $60 million, for humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs in Gaza, the West …
GATINEAU – Canada’s Commissioner of Competition, Matthew Boswell, attended the G7 Competition Authorities and Policymakers’ Summit today to discuss competition in digital markets and emerging technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence (AI). Commissioner Boswell will also attend the International Symposium on merger enforcement and regulatory developments on November 9th, 2023. These meetings, hosted by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission and Headquarters …
Tokyo – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “Canada stands with its NATO Allies in condemning Russia’s withdrawal, effective today, from the landmark Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe [CFE Treaty]. Russia’s withdrawal of the CFE Treaty erodes the very basis on which it was built and creates an unacceptable imbalance in the European security …
Ottawa – Minister Lawrence MacAulay travelled to Vietnam, Japan and South Korea from October 27 to November 4, 2023. Throughout the visit, the Minister underscored his support for agricultural stakeholders participating in the Team Canada Trade Mission to Japan, as well as in Vietnam and South Korea. In Seoul, Minister MacAulay announced more than $23 million in funding for agricultural …
Ottawa – Canada is deeply disappointed with the Russian Federation’s decision to revoke its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). “The CTBT has proved instrumental in establishing the global norm against nuclear weapons testing and it is a vital component of international peace and security. Canada deplores any action that endangers this norm and jeopardizes the CTBT’s entry into …
Washington DC – We, the leaders of Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the United States, and Uruguay hold a common vision for a more open, fair, inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous hemisphere. We envision a brighter future for all the people of the Americas in which vibrant economies build more equitable societies and …
Ottawa—Immigration drives Canada’s economy and fuels its future growth. As we continue to face an aging population and critical labour shortages in key sectors like health care, transportation and home building, newcomers are critical to help spur innovation, grow the economy, and support local businesses and communities. Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today tabled the 2024-2026 Immigration …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada, in coordination with the United Kingdom and the United States, is imposing sanctions against 39 individuals and 22 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations in response to the February 1, 2021, military coup d’état that saw Myanmar’s democratically elected government overthrown by a military regime. These additional measures come as …
Ottawa – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will travel to the United Kingdom to attend the AI Safety Summit on November 1-2, 2023. The Summit which will focus on the risks posed by the most recent advances in artificial intelligence will be an opportunity to highlight Canada’s frontier technology agenda and leadership in AI, both at home and …
