Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement on the terror attack in the central Nigerian city of Kaduna. Baird said that Canada is sad that, on Easter Sunday, Nigerian Christians are being denied their fundamental human right to practice their beliefs without threat to their safety. Baird added that Canada urges … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement on the by-elections in Burma. Baird said he would like to extend his personal congratulations to Aung San Suu Kyi for her party’s principled campaign and strong showing in the by-elections. Baird added that this honorary Canadian citizen continues to make Canadians and all … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) said Canada supports suspending Mali from La Francophonie. Baird said that Canada is proud to have played an active role in getting Mali immediately suspended from the International Organisation of La Francophonie. Baird added that … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement on Canada imposing its seventh round of sanctions against the Assad regime in Syria. Canada is placing tough new restrictions on 12 individuals and two entities. Baird said the latest sanctions target in particular those who profit from their association with the regime and … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) said Canada is pleased to send Conservative Ontario Senator Consiglio Di Nino and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East, AB) to Burma to witness and report on the parliamentary by-elections of April 1, 2012. Baird said that these by-elections are the … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement condemning the cross-border Incursions along Sudan-South Sudan border. Baird said that Canada denounces the recent cross-border attacks by both Sudan and South Sudan. Baird added that in a climate of hardening rhetoric and hostile cross-border incursions, Canada strongly urges Sudan and South Sudan to … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement regarding the UN Human Rights Council resolution. Baird said that there is no shortage of real and pressing human rights matters that the UN Human Rights Council should be addressing. Baird added that yet, again, it has chosen to single out Israel for condemnation … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) announced diplomatic appointments. James Ian Burchett was appointed Consul General in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (People’s Republic of China), with concurrent accreditation as Consul General in the Macao Special Administrative Region (People’s Republic of China). Thomas MacDonald was appointed Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement regarding Belarus barring select opposition leaders from travelling abroad. Baird said that he is deeply concerned to hear that the Belarusian authorities are restricting the movement of opposition leaders intending to travel outside their country. Baird added that Canada calls on Belarus to ensure … Read more
On the occasion of the International Day of La Francophonie, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) announced an additional financial contribution from the federal government to New Brunswick for its participation in the activities of the International Organisation of La Francophonie. Canada’s additional contribution of $250,000 is aimed at supporting … Read more
