New York – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed concern on situation in Haiti. He said: “Gang violence, severe hunger, instability, is dire in Haiti. At the UN, I outlined how Canada is uniting the international community around the goal of safety and security for the Haitian people: Supporting the work of Prime Minister Conille Garry ’s interim government …
Ottawa – Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against Iran by listing 5 Iranian individuals directly responsible for the implementation of Iran’s repressive and discriminatory laws and policies targeted at women, girls and minorities. Canadian measures The Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations impose a prohibition on dealings related to the listed individuals, effectively freezing any assets they may have in Canada. Persons …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President-elect of the European Council, António Costa. Prime Minister Trudeau congratulated President-elect Costa on his recent selection for the position and welcomed his arrival in Brussels. The two leaders discussed the strong, deep, and growing partnership between Canada and the European Union (EU), and they looked forward to advancing shared priorities, …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, will be in Lao People’s Democratic Republic from September 19 to 21. She will also attend the Thirteenth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers–Canada Consultation. At the consultation, Minister Ng will emphasize Canada’s firm commitment to ASEAN as a strategic partner and provide updates on …
Ottawa – Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Ottawa to discuss enhancing bilateral relations and addressing developments in the Middle East. The meeting took place at the House of Commons following Sheikh Tamim’s arrival and marks his first official visit to Canada, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Doha …
Tokyo – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a successful visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan. In the Republic of Korea, Minister Blair visited the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on September 9 and met with Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel serving with the United Nations Command (UNC), including its Deputy Commander, Lieutenant-General Derek Macaulay. Minister Blair …
Tokyo – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence had a bilateral meeting in Tokyo with Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru. Minister Blair and Minister Kihara discussed defence and security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, and agreed it is more important than ever to boost defence ties between Canada and Japan to promote peace and stability. To this end, Minister …
Seoul – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met with the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) Minister of National Defense, Kim Yong-Hyun. Minister Blair highlighted the decades-long defence relationship between Canada and the ROK, and noted that since the Korean War, in which over 26,000 Canadians served, Canada is one of the few nations that has maintained a continuous presence on the …
Ottawa – Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement in response to China’s anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed exports: “Our canola producers work tirelessly to deliver top-quality products to Canadians, and the world. Their products meet the highest standards, our inspection systems are robust, and we adhere to rules-based trade. Today, China initiated an anti-dumping investigation …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has issued the following statement: “Canada unequivocally condemns the ongoing and escalating repression in Venezuela by Nicolas Maduro’s regime, particularly in the aftermath of the presidential elections. This has resulted in dozens of deaths and more than 2,000 arbitrary detentions, sometimes followed by the enforced disappearance of individuals—including more than 100 youth—who …
