Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued the following statement: “The arrest of former president Mohamed Nasheed is cause for grave concern. Developments in Maldives and the brutal and unjustified treatment of the former president call into question Maldives’ commitment to due process and democratic principles. Mr. Nasheed’s unlawful detainment and the denial … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Canada condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack at the Central Hotel in downtown Mogadishu, which was claimed by al-Shabaab. The targeting of innocent civilians is indefensible. Such acts demonstrate the urgency of combatting terrorism in all its forms. We stand with … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), together with Jayson Myers, president and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, and Peter Hall, vice-president and chief economist of Export Development Canada, hosted an export workshop in Moncton, N.B. designed to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with the tools and practical information they need to take advantage of … Read more
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the renewed Canada House on Trafalgar Square, London, UK, on Feb. 18. Former foreign affairs minister John Baird and Canadian High Commissioner Gordon Campbell greeted Her Majesty and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the Trafalgar Square entrance to … Read more
International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) extends condolences to the Haitian people following tragedy at Port-au-Prince Carnival. The full statement is available online. Call 343-203-6238.
Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued a statement after speaking with Martin Lidegaard, Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, following the terror attacks: “Canada is gravely concerned by Human Rights Watch reports of systematic and widespread rape in North Darfur. Canada will continue to stand up for the human rights and protection of women … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) toured the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. (DSME) with DSME president and CEO, Jaeho Ko, in Geoje, South Korea. Fast and Ko discussed ways to expand the partnership between Canadian parts suppliers and South Korean shipbuilders, as well as DSME’s other interests in Canada. Fast is wrapping up a five-day multi-sector trade mission to South … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) toured the Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market in South Korea, where a variety of world-class Canadian fish and seafood products are available for sale. As part of the new Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, which entered into force on January 1, 2015, South Korean tariffs on all fish and seafood products from Canada will … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) servd up Canadian beef to shoppers at Lotte Mart supermarket in Seoul, South Korea. Fast is leading a multi-sector, five-day trade mission to Seoul and Busan, South Korea, from Feb. 8 to 13, 2015, involving more than 100 Canadian delegates. He is joined by Conservative Senator Yonah Martin (B.C.) and Conservative MPs Chungsen Leung (Willowdale, Ont.) … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) and the Canadian delegation kick off the second day of the trade mission to South Korea by promoting and showcasing world-class Canadian products and services on the ground during a networking event attended by South Korean business representatives. Minister Fast is leading a multi-sector trade mission to Seoul and … Read more
