Ottawa – Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is travelling to Trinidad and Tobago and to Guyana from July 2 to 7, 2023. During his visit to Trinidad and Tobago, Parliamentary Secretary Sidhu will represent Canada at the opening ceremony of the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community …
Ottawa – Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is in Italy to take part in the biennial conference of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). During her outreach, she will also work with stakeholders to advance Canadian agriculture and agri-food trade, and promote the safety and quality of Canadian exports. Minister Bibeau is expected to be formally …
Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The impacts of the rise of geopolitical tensions, threats to democracy, attacks on human rights and the existential threat of climate change can be felt by all Canadians and all global citizens. To build durable and sustainable solutions, Canada is working to deepen its existing friendships and build new partnerships. In this context, Minister …
Wellington – Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, today marked the conclusion of a successful Five Country Ministerial (FCM) meeting in Wellington, New Zealand. The FCM is an annual gathering of Ministers from Five Eyes countries that provides a forum for Canada and its allies from the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia to advance work in areas of importance …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, is visiting the United Kingdom. During her trip, the Minister met with United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace and other British officials, to discuss efforts to support Ukraine, promote the rules-based international order, and advance the strong defence relationship between Canada and the United Kingdom. On June 28, Minister …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met in Brasilia with Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. The ministers discussed ways to enhance the collaboration between the two countries on shared priorities. The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss Brazil’s priorities for its upcoming 2024 G20 presidency. In this spirit of cooperation, the two ministers chaired …
London – Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, concluded trips to London, United Kingdom, where he attended the Ukraine Recovery Conference, and Paris, France, where he attended the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact. At the Ukraine Recovery Conference, Minister Sajjan announced that Canada will provide a …
Iceland – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: During yesterday’s meetings – with Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland, and in working sessions with all of the Nordic prime ministers – we spoke about our support for Ukraine, for democracy, and for human rights around the world. In these and other areas, our countries are united.“They are discussing Sweden’s bid to …
Ottawa – Canada has a deep and longstanding commitment to the people of Afghanistan. In the face of a unique and dire situation, Canada’s Criminal Code needed changes to allow international assistance, most importantly humanitarian aid, to reach vulnerable Afghans. Newly passed legislation will enable Canadian organizations to deliver this assistance, while maintaining our strong anti-terrorism laws and protections. Marco …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the 53rd Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC, from June 21 to 22, 2023. Minister Joly met with her counterparts to highlight the importance of cooperating on priority issues for the Americas, including the defence and strengthening of democracy; the …
