Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will attend meetings of G7 and G20 Finance Ministers and the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank, held this year in Marrakech, Morocco. Contact Katherine.Cuplinskas@fin.gc.ca.
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will participate in the World Trade Organization meeting. He will also meet with several of his counterparts to discuss Canada’s continued support for the multilateral trading system and the Canadian progressive trade agenda. Champagne will also meet his Moroccan counterpart and pursue opportunities for more trade and investment that will … Read more
The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is scheduled to take place from Nov. 7-18. During COP 22, parties will, inter alia, begin preparations for entry into force of the Paris Agreement. Details online.
Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) will co-chair a National Democratic Institute field mission to observe Morocco's November 25th election. The International Delegation, which includes 41 observers from 21 countries, is tasked with providing an impartial assessment of the electoral process and to demonstrate the interest of the international community in encouraging a strong, … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will visit Morocco. Call 613-957-5555.
