Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement on the conviction of former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko. Baird said that the conviction of Lutsenko continues a troubling trend in Ukraine. Baird added that this is yet another case of apparent political bias and arbitrary prosecution in Ukraine. The full release is … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) and his provincial and territorial counterparts responsible for international trade issued a joint statement following their annual meeting in Ottawa. Fast said he and his counterparts met to discuss Canada’s international trade agenda and to exchange ideas on providing Canadian businesses and workers with the best possible access to … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement regarding the the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille. Baird said that Canada deeply regrets the resignation of Prime Minister Garry Conille. Baird added that Prime Minister Conille is a capable leader, a friend of Canada and a man who inspired a great … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement at the conclusion of the London Conference on Somalia. Baird said that Canada joined the international community in expressing its solidarity with the people of Somalia and acknowledged the important role of the African Union and the United Nations in supporting progress toward peace … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) announced that six promising Canadian digital media start-ups will take part in a new Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) initiative in New York City. The CTA initiative will give Canadian companies an innovative platform from, which to access New York’s dynamic start-up technology market and potential investment opportunities. Fast … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement concerning the by post-election situation in Democratic Republic of Congo. Baird said that he is deeply concerned by reports that the peaceful public demonstration planned by the Roman Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo to protest the irregularities in the November 2011, … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement concerning reports that Iran may soon execute Iranian citizen Saeed Malekpour. Baird said that Canada is deeply concerned about reports of the possible imminent execution of Iranian citizen Saeed Malekpour. Baird added that Canada appeal to the Government of Iran to commute this sentence on … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) and the Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gossal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, ON) welcomed the conclusion of the fourth round of Canada-India trade negotiations taking place in Delhi from Feb. 13 to 16, 2012. Gosal highlighted the trade talks at Brar Sweets, a small to medium-sized enterprise in Brampton, ON, that … Read more
Following Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s (Calgary Southwest, AB) trade mission to China, where several agreements were reached that will deepen the trade and investment ties between Canada and China, International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) and Canadian officials continue to indicate Canada’s interest in joining the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Fast said that Canada’s … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) issued a statement on the international medical commission being established by the Government of Ukraine to independently assess the health of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Baird said Canada remains concerned by the apparently arbitrary and politically biased nature of judicial proceedings against Tymoshenko and other … Read more
