Gatineau – The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening its relationship with partner countries and expanding economic opportunities for Canada. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, and Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the successful negotiation of a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA) concerning industrial security and national defence with Poland. The …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada and all Canadians express their deep sadness at the devastating wildfires currently impacting southern California. Canadians are grateful for the support and solidarity extended to Canada by the United States during our own challenging wildfire season last year. Team Canada stands ready to reciprocate that support during this time of need. Canada has been …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions against certain Venezuelan officials under the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations. These sanctions target 14 current and former senior officials of the Venezuelan government who have engaged in activities that have directly or indirectly supported human rights violations in Venezuela. These include ongoing violations and …
Ottawa – Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, Melanie Joly has congratulated Joseph Aoun on appointment as Lebanon’s president. She said: “Congratulations President Joseph Aoun on your election. Lebanon now has a renewed opportunity to meet the legitimate demands of its people for a sustainable, peaceful future. Canada will always stand with the Lebanese people. I look forward to working together.“
Ottawa – Canada marked five years since the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (Flight PS752), a sombre commemoration of indefensible actions. Fifty-five Canadian citizens and 30 Canadian permanent residents were among the 176 people killed in this tragedy. Canada and its partners in the International Coordination and Response Group— Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom—continue to call on …
Ottawa – Foreign Affairs Minister, Melanie Joly, at the launch of Arctic Foreign Policy said: Good morning, everyone. Thank you very much for joining us here. I would like to acknowledge the presence of my dear colleagues Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Rob Oliphant, my Parliamentary Secretary, MP Brendan Hanley and MP …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has issued the following statement: “Canada deplores the decision by Hong Kong authorities to issue international bounties and cancel the passports of democracy activists and former Hong Kong lawmakers. Those targeted include Canadians and people with close ties to Canada. “This attempt by Hong Kong authorities to conduct transnational repression abroad, including …
Ottawa – Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions against Venezuelan officials under the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations. These sanctions target five current or former senior officials of the Venezuelan government who have engaged in activities that directly or indirectly undermine democracy in Venezuela. All five individuals have been implicated in fraudulently declaring Nicolás Maduro …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against individuals who are involved in Russia’s ongoing human rights violations since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and occupation of Crimea. The individuals sanctioned today are involved in the systematic and widespread use of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations against 8 former or current senior officials involved in grave human rights violations in the country. The sanctions announced today respond to Chinese government-led repression of ethnic and religious minorities in China, including in Xinjiang, Tibet and against those who practise …
