Press Release Department: Federal - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement on the 10th anniversary of Kazemi murder in Iran. The full statement is available online. Call 613-995-1874. Finding and treating people with tuberculosis (TB) in vulnerable communities is important to Canadians. International Cooperation Minister Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) reaffirmed Canada's support to the global … Read more

International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.), and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) welcomed the opening of India’s market to Canadian eastern-spruce products, effective immediately. Canadian producers of lumber made from the black and red spruce species found in Eastern Canada stand to benefit the most from … Read more

The worsening violence in Syria is forcing Syrians to leave their homes to seek safety in neighbouring countries such as Lebanon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation Lois Brown (Newmarket-Aurora, Ont.) held a round table with local representatives of the Lebanese-Syrian community and highlighted efforts by Canada to provide life-saving assistance for Syrian … Read more

International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) marked the conclusion of the eighth round of negotiations toward a Canada-India comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Negotiations took place in Ottawa on June 24 and 25, 2013. “India continues to be a priority market for Canada, and that’s why our government is working hard to conclude an agreement … Read more

International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) and Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) welcomed the confirmation of Penny Pritzker as United States Commerce Secretary. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7332.

Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nosehill, Alta.) issued a statement urging Canadians to prepare properly ahead of the summer travel season. The full statement is available online. Call 613-944-2300.

International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) issued a statement regarding the confirmation of Michael Froman as United States Trade Representative. “On behalf of all Canadians, I’d like to congratulate Michael Froman on his appointment to the position of United States Trade Representative. I have gotten to know Ambassador Froman in his previous role in the … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) visited the West Bank to announce an immediate, $25-million contribution to aid Palestinians. Baird announced up to $1.4 million in new support to the Office of the Quartet Representative. An additional $3.6 million will further the Palestinian Authority’s security system reforms and strengthen the rule of law … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) and International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) announced that they will visit Israel to further strengthen ties between the two countries. Fast will visit Israel in early July to promote greater science, technology and innovation collaboration between the two countries, as well as to highlight how … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret's, N.S.) tabled the government’s response to a report from the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) on the Canada-Japan economic partnership agreement (EPA). The CIIT began its study … Read more