Ottawa – Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food today concluded a successful mission to India where she took part in the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting and met with her international counterparts, senior officials, and Canadian and Indian agriculture stakeholders. Throughout her participation at the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ meeting, Minister Bibeau reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to remain a reliable source of …
Canada provides funding for humanitarian needs in Sudan, neighbouring countries
Ottawa – Canada is deeply concerned by the rapid increase in humanitarian needs arising from the conflict in Sudan, which has displaced more than 1.4 million people within the country and forced another 470,000 to flee to neighbouring countries since mid-April. Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, announced that …
Canada sanctions Iranian judges for HR violations
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. This is the 12th package of sanctions imposed by Canada against the Iranian regime since October 2022, and it builds on Canada’s efforts to align with designations announced by the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United …
Minister Anand: Canada to deploy Army Tank Squadron to Latvia
Brussels – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence concluded a successful visit to Brussels, Belgium. During her visit, she participated in the thirteenth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers. During the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, Minister Anand and her Allied counterparts discussed the upcoming NATO Summit in …
Canada reaffirms support for people of Syria
Ottawa – The Syrian crisis continues to affect millions of people in Syria and neighbouring countries. Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, as well as Egypt and Türkiye, now host more than 6.8 million Syrian refugees. Canada continues to actively engage in the region and is committed to continuing its work with the international community and with Syrians to put an end …
Minister Ng meets with Jozef Síkela, Czechia’s Minister of Trade & Industry
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met with Jozef Síkela, Czechia’s Minister of Trade and Industry. In their meeting, Minister Ng thanked Minister Síkela for Czechia’s strong and continued support for Ukraine and underscored the need for further collaboration among like-minded countries over the longer term against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. …
Minister Sajjan concludes G20 Development Ministers meeting in India
Ottawa – Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today concluded a trip to Varanasi, India, where from June 11 to 13, 2023, he took part in the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting and visited Canada’s High Commission in India. With the theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” the development ministers …
Minister Anand travels to Brussels to participate in Ukraine Defense Contact Group
Ottawa – Defence Minister Anita Anand will travel to Brussels, Belgium from June 15-16 to meet with allies and partners. On June 15, Minister Anand will participate in the thirteenth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, hosted by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. This meeting is an important opportunity for approximately 50 countries to discuss the …
Canada strengthens Airport security in Pakistan to counter terrorism
Partner: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime—Pakistan Funding announced: $1.9 million (2023 to 2025) Description: This project will enhance the operational capacities of airport security and in-flight security personnel to counter threats of terrorism and transnational organized crime. Strengthening technical and operational capacity is necessary to efficiently investigate, prevent and interdict the flow of illicit goods or terrorism into, through, or out …
Trudeau offers $500m more in military aid during visit to Kyiv
Kyiv – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while on a surprise visit to Kyiv, announced $500 million more in Canadian military aid for Ukraine. Earlier in the day, Trudeau, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trudeau said that since last year, Canada has committed over $8 billion in funding assistance to Ukraine, including over $1 …