Event Location: Italy

The G20 environment ministers’ meeting will take place in Naples, Italy.

Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will attend the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh, the ministerial meeting on Syria and the G20 Foreign Ministers’ and Development Ministers’ Meeting from June 28-29. International Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) will join G20 discussions virtually. Call 343-203-7700.

Governor General Julie Payette will visit Italy from Nov. 29-Dec. 4. She will meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, participate in commemorative events marking the 75th anniversary of the Italian Campaign in Pontecorvo and Ortona, and visit the Cassino War Cemetery, the Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, the Ravenna War Cemetery, and the Villanova Canadian War Cemetery. Call 613-957-5555.

Stéphane Dion, Canada’s Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe, will represent Canada at the International Conference on Libya in Palermo, Italy. Call 343-203-7700.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will participate in the G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Bologna, Italy, from June 11-12. McKenna will engage in bilateral meetings with other G7 environment ministers, and key academic and business leaders. She will also meet with senior Vatican officials to discuss climate change. Call 613-462-5473.

International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will lead a Canadian trade mission to Italy from May 28-30, featuring more than 40 Canadian organizations. Champagne will join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) on May 30 during the Prime Minister’s official visit to Rome and the Vatican City. Stéphane Dion, Canada’s ambassador-designate to Germany and special envoy to the EU and Europe, will also participate … Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) continues his visit to Italy by attending the G7 Working Session with Outreach Countries and International Organizations. He will also take part in the G7 working luncheon and working sessions. He will then hold a media availability at the Taormina Municipal Library. Call 613-957-5555.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) to attend the official inauguration of the Canada pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia 57th International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy. He will then attend G7 symposiums and official Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings in Bari, Italy. The full itinerary is available online. Call 613-769-7187.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.), will attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit. Trudeau will attend the welcoming ceremony for the 43rd G7 summit at the Greek Theatre of Taormina. After taking part in the G7 family photo, Trudeau will be greeted by Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni at the San Domenico Palace Hotel. Trudeau … Read more

During the inaugural G7 meeting dedicated to culture and heritage, Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will meet with Bruce Wharton, Acting Undersecretary for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy for the United States Department of State. Call 819-997-7788.