Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement on U.S. Independence Day. Baird said Canada recognizes the significance of this year as the 200th anniversary of the start of the War of 1812, and the end of that war marked the evolution of the relationship from one of rivalry to one of … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement on the death of former Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Shamir. Baird said on behalf of the Government of Canada and Canadians from every corner of the country, he extends heartfelt condolences to the people of Israel, Shamir's family and his friends. Baird added that … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement from New York, where he was addressing a UN conference on countering terrorism. Baird said media reports suggest that Iran’s First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi used an appearance at a UN conference on drugs to make abusive and deeply offensive slurs toward the Jewish … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) announced Canadian support for projects that enhance global peace and security, support that demonstrates Canada’s continued leadership in the international effort to combat terrorism. Baird made the announcement at the United Nations in New York City during the third biennial review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism … Read more
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nosehill, AB) issued a statement on the on situation in Paraguay. Ablonczy said Canada notes that Fernando Lugo has accepted the decision of the Paraguayan Senate to impeach him and that a new president, Federico Franco, has been sworn in. Ablonczy added that … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) made a statement after his meeting with Albert F. Del Rosario, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. Baird said they discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues, and Baird looks forward to continuing to cooperate with Del Rosario. The two ministers signed a memorandum of … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East, AB) represented the government at the unveiling of a special edition silver dollar celebrating the centennial of the Calgary Stampede. Obhrai said the event marked an important milestone in his life as he attended his first Stampede in 1978, after migrating from Africa. … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) condemned the attacks that resulted in the death of eight Turkish soldiers and the wounding of many more. Baird said the people of Turkey have been the target of a series of attacks over the last few months that reflect only the brutality and inhumanity of those … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement condemning the attack on West Bank Mosque. Baird said Canada strongly condemns the setting on fire of a mosque in the West Bank village of Jab’a, located south of Ramallah. Baird added that he is deeply saddened by this deplorable attack. The full release … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) offered condolences following the death of Saudi Prince. Baird said he extends his deepest condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, and to the people of Saudi Arabia, on the death of the Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, … Read more
