Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement condemning the Tripoli terror attack. "Canada condemns terrorism in all its forms. [June 11th] attempt to inflict more carnage and death on Tripoli’s streets is, of course, no exception. The full statement is available online. Call 613-995-1874. Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) gave an address to the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Toronto. The full address is available online. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement on Iran’s suppression of democratic voices before the election. "The Iranian election is just around the corner, and Iran’s rulers … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), issued a statement on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling (COOL). “Despite consistent rulings by the World Trade Organization, the U.S. government continues its unfair trade practices, which are severely damaging to Canadian industry and jobs," said Ritz. “Our government is extremely … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) celebrated the strong relationship the government has developed with Canada’s small business community by highlighting the work being done by his Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Advisory Board. Initiatives include: opening 15 new Canadian Trade Commissioner Service offices in such key markets as Brazil, China, India and Mongolia; … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) issued a statement of sympathies and condolences to the families of the thousands of innocents who have fallen victim to the Iranian regime. The full statement is available online. Call 613-995-1874. Minister for the Arctic Council Leona … Read more
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nosehill, Alta.) departed for Guatemala on June 2, where she will represent Canada at the 43rd Regular Session of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly, the hemisphere’s premier multilateral meeting. During the General Assembly, which will be held in the city … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) made an address at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Gathering on the Margins of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting. The full address is available online. Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nosehill, Alta.) urged Canadians to be well prepared when travelling … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) concluded his active participation in meetings with counterparts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) in order to advance Canadian interests. While in Paris, Fast also welcomed the joint OECD-WTO report on global value chains, which will help governments gain … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) said Canada has taken steps to expel (declare persona non grata) Semere Ghebremariam O. Micael, consul and head of the Eritrean Consulate General in Toronto, effective immediately. Mr. O. Micael must leave Canada no later than noon Eastern time on June 5, 2013. Baird added that The … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.), Jean-François Lisée, Quebec’s Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade (and Minister Responsible for the Montréal Region), Montréal Mayor Michael Applebaum, and ICAO secretary general Raymond Benjamin celebrated the signing of a new agreement to keep the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) … Read more
