Press Release Department: Federal - Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement on Russia’s actions in Ukraine: “Canada demands Russia immediately and fully abide by its commitments made under the Minsk agreements,” said Baird. The full statement is available online. Call 343-203-7700. At the annual general meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement on Jan. 21 on the announcement of a ceasefire in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. “Canada welcomes news of a ceasefire to the current hostilities but remains concerned by the increasing violence in Yemen. We call for the full and immediate implementation of the Peace and National Partnership … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) held a round table on innovation and announced the new Canada-Israel Innovation Initiative for Student Research Mobility. “Canada and Israel both have dynamic commercial and research sectors, and we are eager to work with and learn from each other,” said Baird. “This initiative will develop a new generation of leaders in innovation … Read more

International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) hosted an export workshop in Maple, Ont. designed to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the tools and practical information they need to take advantage of international business opportunities to export. The workshop was attended by more than 90 participants. Since Fast launched this cross-country series in Richmond, B.C., … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) met with Riad Malki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Palestinian Authority, on Jan. 18, 2015 and issued a statement. “Minister Malki and I held cordial and constructive talks today in the West Bank, discussing key regional issues, as well as the Middle East Peace Process. As friends, we have candid and … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) announced on Jan. 15, 2015 that he will travel to Israel and the West Bank, where he will meet with senior government officials in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Ramallah. The full release is available online. Call 343-203-7700. At the 2015 Engineers Without Borders National Conference, International Cooperation Minister and … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement on the punishment of 1,000 lashes and a 10-year prison sentence for Saudi blogger Raif Badawi. The full statement is available online. Call 343-203-7700. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) concluded his visit to Egypt, during which he met with Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Mohammed Ahmed El-Tayyib, … Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement after 10 people were killed and 13 injured when a passenger bus was shelled at a government army checkpoint in Buhas, Ukraine. “The deadly attack against passengers on a bus in eastern Ukraine is a reprehensible and unjustifiable act. The ongoing aggression by Russian-sponsored militants … Read more

International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) held a press conference to announce Canada’s support for the Sustainable Strengthening of Haitian Firefighters’ Response Capabilities project, which will be implemented by the city of Québec. Paradis was accompanied by the Mayor of Québec, Régis Labeaume, and other partners who will help to ensure the project’s success. Michaëlle Jean added her … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights Deepak Obhrai  (Calgary East, Alta.), along with a Canadian delegation that includes Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) and Labour Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.), is in India from Jan. 5 to 13, 2015, to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. “The Vibrant Gujarat Summit is an opportunity for … Read more