Laos – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. The leaders highlighted the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and the Philippines, rooted in deep people-to-people ties. President Marcos Jr. noted that the Canada-Philippines relationship is stronger than ever, and …
Laos – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Prime Minister Trudeau congratulated Prime Minister Siphandone on a successful year as ASEAN host and thanked him for hosting the ASEAN-Canada Special Summit on Enhancing ASEAN Connectivity and Resilience. Prime Minister Siphandone welcomed …
Vientiane – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. The prime ministers highlighted the importance of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and emphasized their commitment to strengthening the rules on trade …
Ottawa – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, accompanied by members of parliament and humanitarian partners, announced that Canada will provide an additional $15 million in funding for humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs of civilians in Lebanon. This funding will help trusted and experienced Canadian and international organizations provide food, water, emergency health care, protection services and other life-saving …
Ottawa – Canada is a global leader in addressing climate change. Over the past 50 years, Canada’s fleet of more than 160 aerial firefighting aircraft—waterbombers—has been deployed worldwide to protect communities from the impacts of climate change. This demonstrates Canada’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Additionally, Canada’s expertise in the aerospace sector benefits the economy, creates jobs and boosts investments in …
Ottawa – Strong partnerships between countries strengthen international and national security, border security measures, and public safety. The Government of Canada and the European Union (EU) announced the signing of the Agreement on the Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, was joined by EU Commissioner for …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, announced that she will travel to Brussels, Belgium on October 4, 2024, where she will meet with representatives from Canadian aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Canada (DHC), the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), and Export Development Canada (EDC) representatives to highlight Canada’s continued engagement to support Canadian companies internationally. …
Halifax, Nova Scotia – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, accompanied by Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, with NATO Defence Innovation …
Ottawa – On September 30, 2024, the Government of Canada announced more than $38.3 million in funding for a total of 15 projects to support security, peace and stability in the Middle East and Central Asia. Through the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program and the Middle East Strategy, Canada is investing $16.6 million in 6 projects to support local peacebuilding, …
Ottawa – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today concluded a successful 2 days of meetings and events as part of Canada’s delegation to the High-Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA’s) 79th session in New York City, New York. While in New York, Minister Hussen co-hosted a special event for the Generation Unlimited (GenU) Global Leadership Council …
