Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued a statement on military developments in South Sudan. “Canada is gravely concerned over the ongoing military offensive in Unity State, South Sudan, and associated reports of serious human rights abuses,” said Nicholson. “This is a clear and grave violation of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, to which both parties … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) met with Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Ukraine’s Prime Minister. The ministers focused their discussion on the Government of Ukraine’s progress in implementing its economic and governance reform agenda. “Canada applauds Ukraine for moving expeditiously to implement a comprehensive set of macroeconomic stabilization and structural reform measures. These reforms are critical … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced that he will travel to Ukraine on May 11 and 12, 2015, and to Turkey for the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting on May 13 and 14. More information is available online. Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced new support to enhance the capabilities of the … Read more
International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) announced the shipment of emergency relief supplies to Nepal to help meet the immediate needs of people affected by the earthquake. The full release is available online. Call 343-203-7700.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) met with his Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Advisory Board, where he emphasized the government’s commitment to helping more SMEs export and take advantage of the newly created market opportunities around the world. The 18 members of the SME Advisory Board are small business owners from across Canada who are … Read more
Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, announced support from Canada’s Religious Freedom Fund for two projects in Burma. This announcement comes near the end of his travels over the past two weeks to Indonesia and Burma, where he met with government officials, religious leaders and civil society to discuss religious freedom in both countries. … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued an update on Canada’s response to earthquake in Nepal. The full response is available online. Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced the following diplomatic appointment: Élaine Ayotte becomes Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Canada to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in Paris. The full release is … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) said Canada condemns the crackdown on recent protests in the Maldives. The full statement is available online. Call 343-203-1851. International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada will provide an additional $5 million in humanitarian assistance funding in response … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) and Jayson Myers, president and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, hosted an export workshop in Vaughan, Ont. to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with information to help take advantage of international business opportunities to export. While there, Fast and Fantino announced Invest … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued an update on the evacuation of Canadians from Nepal. “Canadian officials have been working tirelessly to assist Canadians in Nepal following Saturday’s earthquake,” said Nicholson. “A Canadian Armed Forces C-17 Globemaster left Kathmandu at 12:45 p.m. ET and has since landed in New Delhi, India, carrying approximately 100 people, including … Read more
