Joly meets Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

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Belgium – Melanie Joly, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister, was in Brussels, Belgium, to attend the Nato Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. There she met with Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs , Chairperson of the Liberal Reform Party. She said: “Canada and Iceland, as Arctic nations, remain committed to strengthening cooperation for security and regional stability.”  

Joly halted election campaign to meet Nato partners

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Belgium – Melanie Joly, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Mnister, reached Brussels, Belgium, to attend the Nato Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. She said: “Putting my campaign on hold to ensure Canada’s voice is heard at important sessions on peace and security at Nato.” She also met with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and “reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support in the face of Russian aggression …

Minister Joly attends Nato Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Belgium

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, today announced that she will be travelling to Brussels, Belgium, to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from April 3 to 4, 2025. In Brussels, she will meet with Allies and partners to discuss threats and challenges to Euro-Atlantic security. During the meeting, the foreign ministers will also mark …

Canada imposes additional sanctions against individuals linked to crisis in Haiti

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations to address the deteriorating political, security and humanitarian situation in Haiti, which has been exacerbated by the actions of the targeted individuals. These latest sanctions target 3 individuals: Dimitri Hérard, Jeantel Joseph and Jeff Larose. These …

Canada provides funding for crises in Sudan, Congo

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Ottawa – Canada recognizes that the world is grappling with increasing geopolitical uncertainty, with conflicts spanning several continents impacting millions of people. This is why Canada is dedicated to doing its part to support those in need by collaborating with trusted and reliable partners on international assistance efforts. Today, the Sudanese people continue to bear the brunt of the conflict …

Canada provides funding for humanitarian needs in Lebanon

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Ottawa – The situation throughout Lebanon, including in Beirut, remains volatile and unpredictable due to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Food insecurity, market disruptions, and mass displacement have led to an urgent need for shelter, food, clean water and hygiene products in Lebanon. Attacks on healthcare workers and health infrastructure have severely limited the ability of civilians to access …

Canada imposes new sanctions against Venezuelan officials

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions against Venezuelan officials under the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations. These sanctions target 8 current senior officials of the Venezuelan government who have engaged in activities that directly or indirectly supported human rights violations in Venezuela and/or activities that undermine Venezuela’s democracy. These …

Feds invests over $7.9m for safer, more accessible streets in Montreal

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Québec — Montreal residents will benefit from expanded access to active transportation options thanks to a federal investment of more than $7.9 million, which will help fund four projects. With an investment of nearly $3.3 million, the redevelopment of Lapierre and Matte streets, aimed at improving user safety and comfort, will be completed in the coming months. While work on Lapierre Street took …

Minister Joly announces assistance for people in Gaza and West Bank

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Ottawa – Following more than a year of devastating conflict, the UN estimates that the entire population of Gaza, more than 2 million people, is in need of urgent emergency assistance. At the same time, the West Bank is facing escalating violence, significant displacement, and movement restrictions that are hampering the delivery of vital humanitarian assistance and worsening the overall humanitarian …

Statement from Ministers Joly, Hussen on situation in Syria

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development issued the following statement: “Canada expresses its deep concern about the egregious violence that is occurring in Syria over the past few days in the Tartus, Latakia and Homs provinces. “We utterly condemn these atrocities and call on the interim authorities to take all necessary …