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 – 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 …
Ottawa – The Arctic is experiencing major change. The shifting geopolitical landscape, evolving security threats and acceleration of climate change are impacting the Arctic in unique ways and highlight the need for strong Canadian leadership to respond to the changing reality in the region. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the launch of Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy (AFP). The …
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, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence, successfully negotiated a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA) concerning industrial security and national defence with …
Ottawa – Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Egypt to represent Canada at the Cairo conference on the humanitarian response in Gaza on December 2, 2024. This conference is co-convened by the Government of Egypt and the UN. Canada remains deeply concerned by the persistent and worsening catastrophic humanitarian conditions and the imminent …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, travelled to Anagni and Fiuggi, Italy, to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Minister Joly joined her G7 counterparts to discuss critical global issues, including the ongoing Middle East conflict, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and the situation in Lebanon. Discussions will also cover the stability …
Ottawa, Ontario – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, issued the following statement: “The United Nations General Assembly adopted its sixth resolution on ending child, early and forced marriage. This is the 10th anniversary of Canada and Zambia’s partnership leading this resolution together. While good progress has been made, we must continue to …
