Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs issued the following statement regarding Canada’s assisted departures from Haiti: “The safety of Canadians, at home and abroad, is our top priority. Our teams in Ottawa and in the region continue to work tirelessly to help Canadians and those with strong ties to Canada leave Haiti. We have been working around the …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “The State of Hawai’i has declared a state of emergency in Maui because of major wildfires, and evacuation efforts are under way on Maui and the island of Hawai’i. On behalf of all Canadians, I offer our heartfelt condolences to those who have lost family and friends and wish …
Ottawa – The attempted coup d’état on July 26 is a serious threat to democracy and stability in Niger and the Sahel. Undermining the rule of law threatens the democratically elected government’s progress towards peace, stability and development in Niger. In response to the attempted coup d’état in Niger, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ahmed Hussen, Minister of …
Ottawa – Global Affairs Canada has said: “Canada welcomes the leadership and decisions taken by the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS] at their summit on Sunday, July 30, aimed at restoring constitutional order in Niger. Canada reiterates that President Mohamed Bazoum, his family and the detained members of the democratically elected government must be released …
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 …
