Press Release Department: Federal - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon announced that Canada will participate in the United Nations General Assembly’s Special Session on Pakistan Floods, to be held at UN headquarters in New York City on August 19, 2010. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-1851. International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan announced that 18 community organizations in Quebec will receive more than $658,500 through the Government of Canada … Read more

International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan announced that 30 Canadian associations will receive $2.3 million to help the businesses and industries they represent compete globally. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-9304. International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan announced a joint investment of $3.7 million for six new science and technology projects that involve more than 60 companies and universities in Canada and Brazil. The full release … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon issued a statement on the presidential election held in Rwanda on August 9, 2010, and the post-election violence. The full release is available online. Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon announced 21 diplomatic appointments. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-1851. Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon issued a statement expressing Canada’s concern for the safety … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon issued a statement in response to the announcement of November 7 as the date for elections in Burma. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-1851. International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan announced that 23 community organizations in British Columbia will receive more than $365,000 through the Government of Canada Invest Canada-Community Initiatives program. Call 613-992-9304.

International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan issued a statement expressing concern over the potential suspension of BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates. Call 613-992-9304. Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon issued a statement in support of the constitutional referendum held in Kenya. Call 613-995-1851.

International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan announced that the Government of Canada is providing $3 million through the Invest Canada-Community Initiatives program to more than 100 community organizations in Canada to support their efforts to attract, retain and expand job-creating foreign direct investment. Call 613-992-9304. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade Gerald Keddy … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon congratulated Benigno Aquino III on his inauguration as president of the Philippines. Call 613-995-1851.  Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon issued a statement welcoming the Sudanese National Assembly’s formation of the Commission of South Sudan Referendum. Call 613-995-1851. International Minister Trade Peter Van Loan announced that legislation to implement Canada’s free trade agreement with Colombia … Read more

Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas) Peter Kent joined representatives from national Aboriginal organizations and the federal government earlier this week to congratulate the winners of the national Aboriginal Essay Competition 2010. The competition was sponsored by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and Cameco Corporation, in collaboration with the Canadian Bureau for International Education. The … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon welcomed the announcement by Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, of the establishment of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG). Senator Hugh Segal is a member of the Group. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-1851.

International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan announced that the Canada-Estonia Youth Mobility Agreement will take effect on August 1, 2010. The agreement will help young adults between the ages 18 and 35 from Canada and Estonia to travel and gain valuable work experience in each other’s country for up to one year. The full release … Read more