International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) continued cross-country consultations on Canada’s extractive sector by meeting industry representatives in Toronto. The objective of the consultations is to help guide the Government of Canada as it looks at ways to continue to support the extractive sector and foster success in priority markets around the world. The … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East, Alta.) addressed the Global Counterterrorism Forum. The full address is available online. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East, Alta.) addressed the conference on facilitating entry into force of Comprehensive Nuclear … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) met with key U.S. political leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to advance key trade issues for Canadians. This is Fast’s 10th visit to Washington since becoming minister of international trade. Fast also met with his counterpart, U.S. trade representative Michael Froman, to discuss various Canada-U.S. trade … Read more
Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom Andrew Bennett will travel to Poland, Hungary and Turkey from Sept. 24 to Oct. 8, 2013, to promote freedom of religion and pluralism around the world. In Poland, Bennett will participate in the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2013, organized by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Through … Read more
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.) welcomed the launch of the global Knowledge Gateway for Women's Economic Empowerment, a new online platform that will support women's economic opportunities and leadership and further their contributions to local economies. With support from the Government of Canada, the United Nations … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.), International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.), Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East, Alta.) will be in New York … Read more
On behalf of International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.), Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) announced Canada’s new contribution to advance sustainable economic growth through job creation in West Bank and Gaza. The announcement was made during the visit to Canada of the Foreign minister of the … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) launched a series of consultations that will help guide the Government of Canada as it looks at ways to continue to support the extractive sector and better help it succeed in priority markets around the world. Fast made the announcement at a round-table meeting with representatives of many … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) said that the report submitted by UN inspectors confirmed to the world the despicable way in which chemical weapons were used against innocent Syrians on Aug. 21, 2013. “This report provides additional evidence supporting the conclusion that inhumane and indiscriminate chemical weapons were used by the Assad … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) wrapped up a visit to Istanbul, where discussions centred on bilateral relations, addressing the humanitarian crisis in Syria, strengthening economic ties and improving market access. While in Turkey, Baird announced that Canada would upgrade the status of its mission in Istanbul from a consulate to a consulate … Read more
