New York City – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted the Canada-Nordic Strategic Dialogue recently, in New York City and Iqaluit. In a rapidly changing Arctic marked by new challenges and increased strategic competition, deeper collaboration with like-minded Arctic states is needed. Minister Joly hosted a working dinner with her counterparts from the Nordic states on the margins of …
Gatineau – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement as Canada and Norway conclude the ministerial consultation on the plastic pollution treaty on the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and ahead of the fifth and final negotiations of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in the Republic of Korea later this year. …
New York City – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the margins of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The leaders highlighted the close relationship between Canada and the European Union (EU) and the importance of continued collaboration on shared priorities, including economic security, sustainable development, …
New York – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan on the margins of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister Trudeau and His Majesty King Abdullah II discussed the situation in the Middle East, including the urgent need for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah to avoid further loss of …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, concluded her participation in the 13th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers-Canada Consultation, in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). During the consultation, Minister Ng highlighted the progress Canada and ASEAN member states have made toward an ASEAN-Canada free trade agreement, and underscored the importance …
New York City – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, on the margins of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly. The Prime Minister congratulated the Secretary-General on the adoption of the Pact for the Future, and the two leaders discussed progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …
Toronto – Following their landmark meeting in Toronto on September 19 and 20, 2024, the co-chairs, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, issued the following statement: “We gathered in Toronto with women foreign ministers from around the world and reaffirmed our commitment to break …
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, …
