Ottawa – Global Affairs Canada says avoid all travel to Syria due to ongoing armed conflict, terrorism, criminality, arbitrary detention, torture and forced disappearance. If you’re in Syria, you should consider leaving if it’s safe to do so. Opposition forces led by a terrorist organization have taken control of the capital Damascus, along with the cities of Aleppo, Homs and …
Ottawa – Global Affairs Canada issued the following joint statement: “Ukraine has withstood Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion for over 1000 days. This war does not only take place in the trenches but also in cyberspace; it confirms that cyberattacks are an integral part of 21st century conflict and warfare, and cybersecurity is a crucial dimension of the overall resilience of …
Ottawa – Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement: “On December 22, 2024, the Government of the People’s Republic of China arbitrarily targeted two Canadian civil society organizations and twenty human rights campaigners with sanctions. “Global Affairs Canada expresses solidarity with the members of the Canadian Tibet Committee and the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and condemns the decision by the …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has issued the following statement: “Canada welcomes the end of the Assad regime in Syria, a regime that has inflicted decades of suffering on its own people. This event marks a significant turning point for the Syrian people, who have endured unimaginable hardship under the rule of Bashar al-Assad and his father, …
Ottawa – The Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement: “Two years have passed since the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a landmark assessment, detailing grave human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. The assessment describes serious human rights violations that have been committed in Xinjiang, and notes that the extent …
Ottawa – Global Affairs Canada has issued the following statement: “The health, safety and security of Canada’s diplomatic staff and their families remain a priority for the Government of Canada” “Due to the unpredictable security situation, Canada has made the decision to temporarily relocate dependent children of Canada-based employees from Tel Aviv. Dependent children and their legal guardians from the …
Ottawa – Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement on actions taken by the People’s Republic of China against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea: “Canada condemns the dangerous and destabilizing actions taken by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) against Philippine vessels on June 17, 2024, near Second Thomas Shoal. The PRC’s use of water cannons, dangerous maneuvers …
Ottawa – The proposed Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) would impose an obligation on individuals and entities that enter into an arrangement with a foreign principal (as described below), to register their arrangements and disclose any foreign influence activities undertaken where they are in relation to government or political processes in Canada. Relevant information from the registration would …
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 – Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “Canada is committed to supporting Haiti and the Haitian people. Our immediate priority remains the safety and security of Canadians as we continue to closely monitor the security situation in Haiti. Global Affairs Canada continually assesses the security of its personnel and property abroad through a rigorous risk assessment analysis. “Due …
