International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) issued a statement on World Day Against Child Labour. “No child should be deprived of their right to go to school, to play and to live a healthy and dignified life. Yet, too many are robbed of their childhood by child labour. Instead of going to … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) announced that he will participate in the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 12 and 13, 2014, in London, United Kingdom. More information is available online. Call 343-203-7700. International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) highlighted Canada’s commitment to creating … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) and Patiendé Arthur Kafando, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts, announced the conclusion of negotiations toward a foreign investment promotion and protection agreement (FIPA) between Canada and Burkina Faso. The announcement was made on the margins of the Conference of Montréal, in the presence of Luc Adolphe Tiao, Prime Minister of Burkina … Read more
On behalf of International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.), Québec Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu gave the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 35th annual International Human Rights Training Program. At this event, he announced that Canada would provide funding for the Strengthening Global Human Rights Education project, which is run by … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) concluded, in Ecuador, a visit to several Latin American countries from June 1 to June 6, 2014. During his visit to the region, he met with many of his counterparts to discuss key bilateral and regional issues. “The Americas were declared a foreign policy priority for Canada in … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) concluded his first visit to Bolivia. “I had very productive meetings with President Evo Morales, Foreign Affairs Minister David Choquehuanca and Minister of the Presidency Juan Ramón Quintana,” said Baird. “I also had the opportunity to meet with senior government representatives to discuss priority issues for both governments, including maternal … Read more
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.) urged Canadians to be well prepared when travelling to hurricane-prone areas during the Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from early June to late November. “The key to hurricane or tropical storm protection is preparation,” said Yelich. “Canadians travelling to vulnerable areas during hurricane season … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement on the 25th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square. Baird’s full statement is available online. Call 343-203-7700. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement on the release of the official results of Egypt’s presidential election, which confirmed Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as president-elect: “We congratulate President-elect el-Sisi on the results of … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) is meeting this week with his counterparts from Chile, Guatemala, Panama and Paraguay to discuss issues of interest and priority for Canada and the hemisphere. Topics to be covered include human rights, democracy and security challenges in the region as well as reform of the Organization of American … Read more
Delivering remarks at the Policy Forum on International Relations at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development Lois Brown (Newmarket-Aurora, Ont.) emphasized Canada’s commitment to strengthening local governance and economies to help reduce global poverty and improve the lives of citizens worldwide. The full release is available … Read more
