Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during his visit to Ottawa. During their meeting, Minister Joly commended Nigeria on its strong leadership in West Africa, including through its chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States, which is helping to support stability, …
Toronto — Spanning the Keating Channel, the accessible Keating Channel pedestrian bridge will link Toronto’s mainland to what is currently known as “Villiers Island.” Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin announced an investment of $9 million by the federal government toward the design and construction of the bridge. PS Dabrusin was also joined by the project partners, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, and Waterfront Toronto …
Paris, France – Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development was in Paris, France, to meet international partners and participate in the 2024 Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Parliamentary Secretary Sidhu highlighted Canada’s approach to inclusive and sustainable economic growth. He also noted that Canada …
SEOUL – The Indo-Pacific region is home to some of Canada’s most important creative export markets and holds great growth potential for Canadian creative firms. The South Korean market, in particular, holds enormous promise. Canada’s Creative Export Strategy is helping our creative industries to shine in this market and advance their international business development goals. Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to …
Ottawa – Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has travelled to Pristina, Kosovo, and be there from April 14 to 17. During his trip, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant will attend the second International Forum for Women, Peace and Security (WPS Forum), where he will participate in various activities and panel discussions aimed at developing new strategies and …
Ottawa – Canada and Saint Kitts and Nevis have formed important partnership in the Caribbean. Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, sat down with newly accredited HC, HE Samuel Berridge. Together we discussed opportunities for growing trade, engagement with CARICOM and the Commonwealth, and our shared regional engagement.
Toronto – Advancing gender equality involves having more women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals in positions of leadership. A young person’s sense of self-esteem and body confidence can significantly influence their ability to take on leadership and decision-making roles later in life. Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced up to $1.5 million …
Sydney — Tomorrow’s Legends, a non-profit organization based in Sydney, will convert a former hockey arena to a solar-powered, multisport facility after an investment of over $2.1 million from the federal government. Announced by Parliamentary Secretary Jaime Battiste and Tomorrow’s Legends Founder Bill Kachafanas, this project will provide a state-of-the-art, indoor sports facility for community members and athletes in Cape Breton Regional Municipality …
Nairobi – The trade relationship between Africa and Canada continues to grow, presenting significant opportunities for both Canadian and African businesses. Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, joined the Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Kenya & Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, at the 2nd Canada-Africa Business …
Toronto – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced an investment of $28.15 million in development programming for the Philippines, emphasizing support for climate adaptation, for resilience against natural disasters, and for improved health care services. Forest Foundation Philippines will implement an $8 million project to support vulnerable communities as they mitigate the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss. …
