Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement one week on from the military coup in Thailand. “Canada is profoundly concerned by recent serious and regrettable setbacks for democracy in Thailand. We urge Thailand’s coup leaders to abide by democratic principles, respect media and Internet freedom, and provide a credible road map for an … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement on an honour killing. “Canada is appalled by the stoning of a pregnant woman by her family in Lahore, Pakistan on May 27, 2014. Such events remain all too common in Pakistan, where, according to some estimates, more than 800 women were victims of so-called “honour” … Read more
International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, launched a call for proposals from eligible Canadian organizations to implement the African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Fund. The Government of Canada and The MasterCard Foundation are co-financing the African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Fund, which was created … Read more
Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, said he is concerned by the Shooting of an Ahmadi Muslim in Pakistan. The full statement is available online. On behalf of International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.), Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) announced $3.3 million over two years toward the Maternity Centres … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) released a statement concerning the deadly terrorist bombing in Urumqi, the latest in a series of violent attacks in western China. “Canada condemns today’s deadly bombing in a crowded market in Urumqi, China, which claimed the lives of at least 31 people and wounded more than 90 others. … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) and Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) issued a statement a response to the WTO decision on EU ban on seal products: “We are pleased that today’s decision by the WTO Appellate Body confirms what we have said all along, namely that the EU’s seal … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement following the Royal Thai Army’s declaration of martial law. The full statement is available online. Call 343-203-7700. While taking part in the World Health Assembly in Geneva, at an event on the Newborn Action Plan, Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), on behalf of International … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement on the International Day Against Homophobia. Baird’s full statement is available online. International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) announced the appointment of Jason Stefanson to the board of directors of Export Development Canada (EDC). The appointment is for three years. Stefanson, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, is … Read more
Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, issued a statement on the Sudanese woman sentenced to death. “Canada is shocked and appalled by the decision to impose a sentence of death for apostasy and of 100 lashes for ‘adultery’ in the trial of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Christian mother expecting her second child. Canada calls upon the … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) said Canada expresses its sincere gratitude to Lakhdar Brahimi, the joint UN-Arab League Special Representative on Syria, for his efforts to bring peace to the people of Syria. “Mr. Brahimi has been a tireless advocate for a peaceful solution for the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. I commend him … Read more
