Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced he will travel to the Republic of Korea (Korea) and Japan from May 16 to 21. Prime Minister Trudeau will participate in an official bilateral visit in Seoul, Korea from May 16 to 18 before travelling to Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19 to 21 to participate in the G7 Summit. In Korea, a …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has said: “Canada commends Poland’s strong leadership and steadfast support for Ukraine. We are proud to be your partner and ally, Mariusz Błaszczak, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland. Together we will continue to hold Putin to account.”
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that Canada “will not be intimidated” by China after it expelled a Canadian diplomat today in retaliation for Ottawa removing its diplomat. Canada declared Toronto-based diplomat Zhao Wei “persona non grata.” Trudeau said today: “This is a decision we took seriously, we took with careful consideration, in order to do the right …
London – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak. The prime ministers discussed Russia’s illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine and reiterated their ongoing and steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. They spoke of the need to further coordinate support for Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts, noting the upcoming Ukraine Reconstruction Conference …
Gatineau – Canada continues to play a leadership role on the world stage, driving ambitious action with international partners to fight climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, co-hosted a meeting with Jennifer Morgan, German State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action, and a group of contributors to take stock of …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he and Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Whit Fraser will travel to the United Kingdom on May 6, 2023, to attend the Coronation of Canada’s new Monarch, His Majesty King Charles III. Prime Minister Trudeau will be accompanied by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. They will be joined by Assembly of …
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 11th package of sanctions imposed by Canada against the Iranian regime since October 2022, and builds on Canada’s efforts to align with recent designations announced by the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United …
Ottawa – Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a successful one-week trade mission to Japan and Singapore. The mission underscored one of the Government of Canada’s top priorities under the Indo Pacific Strategy (IPS): to expand our partnerships and trade relationships in this region. Throughout the outreach, Minister Bibeau took part in conversations with her international counterparts and …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, about the situation in Sudan. Prime Minister Trudeau expressed deep concern about the conflict in Sudan and its impact on the humanitarian situation and the stability of the region, as well as on the transition to a civilian government in Sudan. The Prime Minister thanked …
Ottawa—Canada continues to call for an end to violence in Sudan and remains deeply concerned for the safety of people in the country. We are working to help those seeking safety in Canada, including Sudanese nationals already in Canada who may not wish to return home at this time. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced more details …
