International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) issued a statement on the appointment of Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo of Brazil as the next director-general of the World Trade Organization. The full statement is available online. Call 613-992-7332.
Andrew Bennett, Canada’s ambassador for Religious Freedom, said Canada strongly condemns the cowardly attack on the newly inaugurated Saint Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha, which killed at least two persons and injured more than 50 others. The full statement is available online. Call 613-995-1874.
Andrew Bennett, Canada’s ambassador for Religious Freedom, said Canada condemns the ongoing violence in Syria in light of the rise in attacks on religious groups over the last few weeks. “The Syrian people have a strong culture of acceptance and coexistence that is at odds with recent attacks singling out individual groups," said Bennett. 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), and Montréal Mayor Michael Applebaum showed a united front and common purpose in working to keep the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montréal. The … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) said Canada joins the European Court of Human Rights in condemning in the strongest terms the unlawful and arbitrary pre-trial detention of Yulia Tymoshenko by Ukrainian authorities in 2011. “With this ruling, the European Court of Human Rights sends a clear message that court proceedings in Ukraine … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) said that a wide range of sectors in every region of the country, including Alberta, would benefit from an ambitious Canada-EU comprehensive economic and trade agreement. Fast made his remarks during a round table with business and industry leaders representing Alberta’s key economic sectors. A joint study concluded … Read more
Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador to the Office of Religious Freedom, issued a statement condemning the abduction of archbishops in Syria. The full statement is available online. Call 613-995-1874. International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) highlighted the importance of strengthening economic relations with Japan as part of the government’s ambitious pro-trade plan. Fast addressed Canadian … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council to remove officer Richard Falk from his position immediately. Baird criticized Falk for recent comments blaming the attacks in Boston on President [Barack] Obama and the State of Israel. The full statement is available online. Call … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) said Canada unequivocally condemns the car bombing targeting the French embassy in Tripoli, Libya."We stand resolutely with our French and Libyan friends, and urge Libyan officials to prosecute those responsible. Such acts of violence will only strengthen our resolve to promote peace, security and prosperity in Libya," … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) issued a statement marking the conclusion of Canada’s bilateral consultations regarding Japan’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. “Canada has successfully concluded its consultations with Japan. These consultations have been informed by a robust and ongoing engagement with Canadian stakeholders, and it’s that engagement that helped inform this process," … Read more
